title: [Epiglottitis and pulmonary edema in children].
abstract: A case of acute epiglottitis complicated by pulmonary edema, after intubation in a 30 month-old child is reported. The pathophysiology of this complication and its treatment associating oxygen therapy and positive end expiratory pressure are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pédiatrie II, Centre Hospitalier Régional et Universitaire, Amiens.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Leke
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Krim
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Broca
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kremp
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kilani
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Herbaut
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Risbourg
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000150:complications*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Epiglottite et oedème pulmonaire chez l'enfant.