group score: a clinical method for estimation of the degree of severity of the disease: its role in the management of acute laryngotracheobronchitis

ABSTRACT

We have used a new designed croup score to determine its importance in categorizing cases according to severity and in rapid planning of the method of treatment. We investigated 60 patients in a randomized study. Where they were grouped into three groups according to their croup score. The groups were observed for duration of stridor, changes in 0[2] saturation, heart rate respiratory rate and for the effectiveness of treatment. The results of the study showed the differences in the previous factors according to the level of the croup score. The study proved the beneficial effect of the numerical score in easy and rapid management of the croup patients. The study recommend the direct involvement of E.N.T surgeon and anesthesiologisl in the management of patients with croup score between 13 - 18