Management of adult acute epiglottitis by tracheal intubation.
We present a case of adult acute epiglottitis that was successfully managed by endotracheal intubation without the need for subsequent tracheostomy.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004825:Epiglottis; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods*; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male
D000667:Ampicillin