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The Adult Epiglottitis Enigma: A Case Report. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Luhana M, Karim J.
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Airway management of adult epiglottitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
BJA OpenBackground: Adult epiglottitis is a life-threatening airway emergency where airway protection is the immediate priority. Despite its importance, the optimal approach to airway management remains unclear.
Anton W.G. Booth +4 more
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Equine epiglottitis: Diagnosis, treatment and outcome. [PDF]
Equine Vet JAbstract Background Epiglottitis is an uncommon upper airway pathology manifested endoscopically by mucosal oedema, reddening and thickening of the epiglottic mucosa. Literature on epiglottitis in horses is sparse. Objectives To describe the diagnosis, treatment and outcome of Thoroughbred and Standardbred racehorses diagnosed with epiglottitis at a ...
Jimenez C +3 more
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International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2008 Introduction: Acute epiglottitis is a relatively uncommon disease in both children and adults. It can be a serious life threatening disease because of its potential for sudden upper airway obstruction.
Thapa, Narmaya +3 more
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Laryngeal <i>Mycobacterium bovis</i>: A Unique Cause of Airway Compromise in a 27-Year-Old Male With Down Syndrome. [PDF]
Case Rep OtolaryngolIntroduction: Laryngeal tuberculosis (TB) due to Mycobacterium bovis is an extremely rare cause of airway obstruction. This case report describes a unique instance of acute airway obstruction in an immunocompetent 27‐year‐old male with down syndrome caused by laryngeal Mycobacterium bovis, shedding light on the challenges of diagnosis and treatment ...
Mills MD +3 more
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Clinical characteristics of children and adolescents with croup and epiglottitis who visited 146 Emergency Departments in Korea [PDF]
Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2015 PurposeCroup is a common pediatric respiratory illness with symptoms of varying severity. Moreover, epiglottitis is a rare disease that can rapidly progress to life-threatening airway obstruction.
Doo Ri Lee +6 more
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PLoS ONE, 2022 ObjectiveIn individuals with epiglottitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common comorbidity; however, the impact of COPD under such circumstances is not well documented. Therefore, we performed this population-based study to determine
Shu-Yi Huang +9 more
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Case report: Epiglottitis in the setting of COVID-19
IDCases, 2021 Epiglottitis is an uncommon, potentially fatal infection of the epiglottis that can lead to complete upper airway obstruction. Isolated pathogens are usually nasopharyngeal bacteria, most commonly Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib).
Connor Smith +4 more
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Vaping-induced acute epiglottitis: a case report
International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2023 Background E-cigarette use, or vaping, is an alternative nicotine delivery system that is becoming increasingly prevalent in adolescents and young adults.
Amir Khorrami +2 more
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Chemical Burn-Induced Corrosive Epiglottitis in an Elderly Patient with Major Depression
Life, 2023 Acute epiglottitis (AE) is a potential emergency of the respiratory tract caused mainly by bacterial infection. However, nonbacterial infection causes, such as corrosive injuries, may result in death due to gastrointestinal perforation if a timely ...
Ang Lu +4 more
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