Epiglottitis: a recurrent episode in a youth.
Epiglottitis should be suspected in the adolescent with throat pain and dysphagia out of proportion to pharyngeal inflammation. Endolateral neck radiographs or indirect laryngoscopy will confirm the diagnosis. Blood and throat or epiglottic cultures always should be obtained. Therapy consists of airway stabilization and antibiotic administration. Although epiglottitis in adolescents is often less acute and less severe than in younger children, it may be life-threatening.
D000328:Adult; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence
D000667:Ampicillin; D003907:Dexamethasone