title: [Acute epiglottitis. Diagnosis and treatment in eight cases (author's transl)].
abstract: A revision of acute epiglottitis is carried out with reference to eight cases recorded from 1973 to 1981. The ages of the patients varied from 12 to 35 months, with a female predominance (7:1) and a seasonal pattern occurring in winter months. Authors establish the attitude to be taken when faced to a patient clinically suspected of having acute epiglottitis, its' diagnosis and therapeutic protocol. The use of nasotracheal intubation instead of tracheostomy as the best way of obtaining a free airway in these patients at risk of sudden airway obstruction, is specially stressed.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000517:prevention & control; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004825:Epiglottis; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007440:Intubation / Q000379:methods; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: Epiglotitis aguda. Diagnóstico y tratamiento a propósito de ocho casos.