Which physical findings are characteristic of human parainfluenza virus (HPIV) infection?
Physical Findings in HPIV • Fever • Pharyngeal erythema • Nasal congestion • Minimally productive cough • Stridor i.e. abnormal, high-pitched sound produced by partially obstructed airway • Rales i.e. rattling or bubbling sound heard upon inhaling • Rhonchi i.e. low-pitched snoring-like sounds • Wheezing