| Simultaneous uvulitis and epiglottitis in adults. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9115519 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The emergency physician must be aware of the varied ways in which epiglottitis can present. This report discusses two adult patients who presented with symptoms and signs indicative of uvulitis who were found to have associated epiglottitis. Neither patient reported respiratory difficulty but both experienced significant pain upon swallowing and were febrile with an enlarged, erythematous uvula. Management consisted of close observation and treatment with an intravenous antibiotic and corticosteroid. The emergency physician should consider the possibility of coexistent epiglottitis in the adult patient who presents with uvulitis. |
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Authors:
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R McNamara; T Koobatian |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of emergency medicine Volume: 15 ISSN: 0735-6757 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Emerg Med Publication Date: 1997 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-04-24 Completed Date: 1997-04-24 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309942 Medline TA: Am J Emerg Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 161-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19129, USA. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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therapeutic use Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Deglutition Disorders / etiology Epiglottitis / complications*, diagnosis, drug therapy Fever / etiology Humans Inflammation Male Middle Aged Mouth Diseases / complications*, diagnosis, drug therapy Pain / etiology Uvula* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones; 0/Anti-Bacterial Agents |
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