Croup Severity: Classifying Croup with the Westley Croup Score

Croup is a prevalent, yet potentially severe respiratory illness in children. This video underscores the importance for healthcare professionals to discern various methods of classifying croup's severity, such as the Westley Croup Score, to facilitate informed decisions regarding patient management and treatment.
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10 points severe?

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Severe

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14-15

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STRIDOR =2, RETRACTION =3, CONSCIOUSCNESS =5, OTHERS (AIR ENTRY=0, SA02=0 ), TOTAL =10, SEVERE

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12

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severe

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Severe

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Severe