This course gives anesthesia providers a clear, side-by-side understanding of epiglottitis and croup from a pathophysiologic and anatomical perspective. You’ll compare how each disease process inflames different levels of the upper airway, how pediatric versus adult airway anatomy alters risk and progression, and why small changes in caliber can mean rapid decompensation in children. Through focused review of etiology, epidemiology, and classic clinical presentation, you’ll sharpen your ability to spot early signs of impending obstruction and anticipate which patients may deteriorate quickly—before they ever reach the OR.