An unusual case of epiglottitis in a patient with asthma.
Pediatr Emerg Care
; 4(2): 124-6, 1988 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3380744
ABSTRACT
An unusual case of epiglottitis in a child with asthma is reported. This patient presented with impending respiratory failure and failed to respond to aggressive asthma therapy. Subsequent intubation revealed acute epiglottitis, and appropriate management was initiated. Discussions of management of acute epiglottitis, including sedation, paralysis, and differential diagnosis, are included.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Asthma
/
Laryngitis
/
Epiglottitis
/
Haemophilus Infections
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
/
Infant
/
Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Pediatr Emerg Care
Journal subject:
MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
/
PEDIATRIA
Year:
1988
Document type:
Article