Clinical diagnosis
Gram stain with predominance of one organism, differentiating from colonization
XR neck may show subglottic narrowing with ragged tracheal epithelium
CXR may show concomitant pneumonia
Emergent bronchoscopy is diagnostic and therapeutic
Bacterial tracheitis
Laryngotracheomalacia
Croup
Accounts for 60%
Peritonsillar abscess
Usually exacerbated by viral URI
Epiglottitis
Dx w/ flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy