A 4 year old child is brought into the emergency room (ER) b…
A 4 year old child is brought into the emergency room (ER) by her parents, who state that an abrupt high fever developed along with a severe sore throat, dysphagia with drooling, and cough. In the ER, the girl exhibits stridor, muffled voice without hoarseness, air hunger, and cyanosis. She also has suprsterna, substernal, and intercostal retractions, with nasal flaring, bradypnea, and dyspnea. What condition is she likely exhibiting?
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