Notes in Epiglottitis

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Published	10/08/2024	Epiglottitis is inflammation and swelling of the epiglottis caused by infection, typically with {{c1::haemophilus influenza type B}}.
Published	10/08/2024	Eppiglottitis can occlude the airway within {{c1::hours}} of symptoms developing.Therefore, epiglottitis is a life threatening emergency.
Published	10/08/2024	unvaccinated child presenting with a fever, sore throat and difficulty swallowing that is sitting forward and drooling --> {{c1::EPIGLOTTI…
Published	10/08/2024	If the patient is acutely unwell and epiglottitis is suspected, investigations {{c1::should not::should be immediately/should not be??}} be perform…
Published	10/08/2024	Management of Epiglottitis emergency: immediate risk of the airway closing. do not distress the childAdditional treatment once the airwa…
Published	10/08/2024	common complication of epiglottitis is {{c1::epiglottic abscess}}, which is a collection of pus around the epiglottis. threatens the airway, m…
Published	10/08/2024	Presentation Suggesting Possible Epiglottitis• Patient presenting with a {{c1::sore throat}} and {{c1::stridor}}• Drooling• {{c1::Tripod}} positi…
Published	10/08/2024	Investigations of Epiglottitis{{c1:: lateral xray of neck }}characteristic “{{c1::thumb sign}}” or “{{c1::thumbprint sign}}”. caused by…
Published	10/08/2024	Epiglottitis is caused by {{c1::Haemophilus influenzae type B bacteria}}. It is a life threatening emergency due to risk of airway clos…
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