Acute epiglottitis in adults.
Fourteen cases of adult acute epiglottitis with their clinical manifestations are presented. The history, etiology, pathophysiology, and diagnosis of the disease are reviewed. The controversies of management are discussed and a concise management protocol is outlined.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004825:Epiglottis; D005260:Female; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014140:Tracheotomy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013256:Steroids