I'm writing a paper on the different diseases of the Respiratory System for my medical coding class. I need to explain code 464.2, acute laryngotracheitis. I know this is the medical name for viral croup in pediatric patients. What I need to know is what is acute laryngotracheitis without mention of obstruction?
2007-10-14 12:57:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
LOL. I know you're right, but I thought I'd give it a shot!
2007-10-14 13:15:24 · update #1
Croup describes acute inflammatory diseases of the larynx including viral croup (laryngotracheobronchitis), epiglottitis (supraglottitis), and bacterial trachetis. These are the main entities in the differential diagnosis for patients presenting with acute stridor, although spasmodic croup, angioneurotic edema, laryngeal or esophageal foreign body,and retropharyngeal abscess should be considered as well.
Bacterial tracheitis (pseudomembranous croup) is a severe form of laryngotracheobrochitis. The organism most often isolated is Staph. aureus. The disease probably represents localized mucosal invasion of bacteria in patients with primary viral croup, resulting in inflammatory edema, purulent secretions, and pseudomembranes. Although cultures of the tracheal secretions are frequently positive, blood cultures are almost always negative. The early clinical picture is similar to that of viral croup. However, instead of gradual improvement, patients develop high fever, toxicity, and progressive upper airway obstruction that is unresponsive to standard croup therapy.
Why am I on yahoo answers tonight? I like helping out the young people who tend to hang out here. I actually get more time to talk to someone on this venue, than I get in the office setting.
2007-10-14 14:26:19 · answer #1 · answered by tlbrown42000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I can say to you is "good luck finding anyone with that type of background on Yahoo! Answers"
Everyone knows that the majority of people on Yahoo Answers are teenagers, in high school, or people in offices who want to "look" busy at their desks. I highly doubt you are going to find a doctor who is SO bored that he/she looks to Yahoo Answers for relaxation, or to give advice.
If you really are having a problem, you should go to your Professor for help.
2007-10-14 13:11:53 · answer #2 · answered by theviolet41 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic199.htm
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2007-10-14 14:19:11 · answer #3 · answered by CoachT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋