| The pale epiglottitis--a misnomer or not? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 6544858 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Several leading authors on acute epiglottitis have reported a pale appearance of the swelling of the epiglottis in otherwise seemingly classical cases of acute epiglottitis. In order to understand this phenomenon better, a thorough review of the literature was done but only scarce comments were gathered. There seems to be a spectrum of appearance of the epiglottis in acute epiglottitis, the erythema as well as the edema varying independently from mild to marked. A striking feature of this type of epiglottitis is that, despite seemingly appropriate treatment, a most treacherous evolution was reported: four out of 12 cases presented a severe sudden apnea and two others developed an abscess. Aggressive antibiotherapy and steroidotherapy are suggested as well as a prophylactic nasotracheal intubation. |
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Authors:
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P Wurtele |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of otolaryngology Volume: 13 ISSN: 0381-6605 ISO Abbreviation: J Otolaryngol Publication Date: 1984 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1986-01-22 Completed Date: 1986-01-22 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7610513 Medline TA: J Otolaryngol Country: CANADA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 406-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acute Disease Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Epiglottis* Epiglottitis / diagnosis*, radiography, therapy Humans Intubation, Intratracheal Laryngeal Edema / diagnosis, etiology Laryngitis / diagnosis* Male Middle Aged |
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0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones; 0/Anti-Bacterial Agents |
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