Upper airway obstruction in a young adult.
Acute epiglottitis is a potentially rapidly fatal illness. Although commonly thought of as a disease affecting children, it is increasingly being diagnosed in adults. We report a case of upper airway obstruction due to epiglottitis in a 37-year-old female. The need for early diagnosis because of the risk of a fatal outcome is highlighted.
Hayward
H
H
Department of Medicine, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, UK.
McParland
P
P
Schuster-Bruce
M
M
Vassallo
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents