HESI Exit Exam RN (HESI)

Differential diagnosis of stridor in infants & children Diagnosis Distinguishing Features Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis) - Most common from age 6 months to 6 years - Associated with “barky” cough, fever, rhinorrhea & congestion Laryngomalacia - Stridor most severe at age 4-8 months - Persistent stridor that worsens in supine position & improves in prone position Foreign body aspiration - Stridor caused by laryngotracheal foreign bodies has acute onset - Associated with moderate-to-severe r...