Difference between revisions of "Epiglottitis"
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| anesthetic_management = Immediate securement of the patient's airway in the operating room due to high risk for critical airway obstruction | | anesthetic_management = Inhalational induction to maintain spontaneous respirations; Immediate securement of the patient's airway in the operating room due to high risk for critical airway obstruction | ||
| specialty = ENT | | specialty = ENT | ||
| signs_symptoms = - The 4 "D's": dyspnea, dysphagia, drooling, dysphonia | | signs_symptoms = - The 4 "D's": dyspnea, dysphagia, drooling, dysphonia | ||
Revision as of 05:35, 25 January 2026
Epiglottitis
| Anesthetic relevance |
High |
|---|---|
| Anesthetic management |
Inhalational induction to maintain spontaneous respirations; Immediate securement of the patient's airway in the operating room due to high risk for critical airway obstruction |
| Specialty |
ENT |
| Signs and symptoms |
- The 4 "D's": dyspnea, dysphagia, drooling, dysphonia - typically presents in children age 2-5 years - Fever as high as 40 degreees Celcius |
| Diagnosis |
Clinical suspicion; "thumb print" sign on lateral neck X-ray |
| Treatment |
Emergent securement of the airway, subsequent antibiotics and steroids |
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