Epiglottitis in the adolescent.
Acute epiglottitis is rare in adolescents. Respiratory compromise may not occur early. Physicians should consider this diagnosis in their adolescent patients who complain of pain and dysphagia, with or without visible pharyngitis. Airway maintenance is paramount. The antibiotic used should include coverage for Hemophilus influenzae, type B. The case presented here illustrates these points.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male
D002701:Chloramphenicol; D000667:Ampicillin