Epiglottitis: a review of 13 cases and a suggested protocol for management.
Thirteen cases of epiglottitis are reviewed in this paper. Fever and respiratory distress were the most common presenting symptoms. A lateral neck roentgenogram was a helpful laboratory test. Epiglottitis must be distinguished from viral croup and other causes of upper airway obstruction so that prompt treatment can be instituted. A suggested protocol for management of epiglottitis emphasizes the importance of establishing an artificial airway and administering intravenous antibiotics effective against Hemophilus influenzae type B.
D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003440:Croup / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007440:Intubation; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014140:Tracheotomy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013256:Steroids