Concepedia

Epiglottitis

J. Lance Lichtor, Maricarmen Roche Rodriguez, Nicole L. Aaronson, Todd Spock, T. Rob Goodman, Eric D. Baum

Anesthesiology · 2016 · 32 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

Abstract Due to the potentially unforgiving nature of epiglottitis and supraglottitis, the clinician should have a firm understanding of the presentation, work up, and management of a patient presenting with worrisome symptoms.

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Supraglottitis in the era following widespread immunization against <i>Haemophilus influenzae</i> type B: Evolving principles in diagnosis and management

Elizabeth Guardiani, Morgan Bliss, Earl H. Harley · The Laryngoscope · 2010 · 105 citations