Paediatrics Emergency Medicine Standard — widely validated
Westley Croup Score
Classifies croup severity to guide management (dexamethasone, nebulised adrenaline, PICU).
References
- Westley CR et al. Nebulized racemic epinephrine by IPPB for the treatment of croup. Am J Dis Child. 1978.
- NICE CG149. Feverish illness in children. 2013.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Dexamethasone (Paediatric) · Corticosteroid — Croup / Bacterial Meningitis / Post-Extubation Stridor / Cerebral Oedema
- Dexamethasone · Corticosteroid — ENT Inflammation / Croup
- Adrenaline IM (Paediatric — Anaphylaxis) · Adrenaline (Epinephrine) — Sympathomimetic
- Prednisolone (Paediatric) · Corticosteroid — Asthma Exacerbation / Croup / Nephrotic Syndrome / IBD
- Adrenaline (ICU — Vasopressor/Inotrope) · Catecholamine Vasopressor/Inotrope
- Dexamethasone (ICU / ARDS) · Systemic Corticosteroid
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.