Background: Croup is a common cause of respiratory distress in young children secondary to viral infection. Oral dexamethasone has been shown to improve the symptoms of respiratory distress caused by croup. The frequency of repeat dexamethasone dosing during admission or on discharge is not well understood, and the effect of re-dosing on re-admission or recurrence [...]

Background: Croup affects more than 1.4 million children under the age of six in the United States annually. Up to 6% of children with croup are hospitalized at an estimated annual cost of $56 million. Guidelines for Emergency Department (ED) and inpatient management of croup vary and generally rely on limited evidence. Specifically, admission and [...]

Case Presentation: A two–year-old previously healthy boy presented with the chief complaint of acute onset left-sided weakness in the setting of recent fever and upper respiratory symptoms. Admission exam was notable for left-sided facial droop, weakness of upper and lower extremities, and inability to walk. Initial CT head was notable for a right basal ganglia [...]