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A definitive diagnosis of acute epiglottitis can be confirmed by direct inspection under [[laryngoscope|laryngoscopy]], although this may provoke airway obstruction. The [[epiglottis]] and the surrounding structures appear [[erythematous]] and [[Edema|swollen]]. Physical examination may include:<ref name="pmid24052580">{{cite journal| author=Charles R, Fadden M, Brook J| title=Acute epiglottitis. | journal=BMJ | year= 2013 | volume= 347 | issue= | pages= f5235 | pmid=24052580 | doi=10.1136/bmj.f5235 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24052580 }} </ref><ref name="pmid7497775">{{cite journal| author=Mayo-Smith MF, Spinale JW, Donskey CJ, Yukawa M, Li RH, Schiffman FJ| title=Acute epiglottitis. An 18-year experience in Rhode Island. | journal=Chest | year= 1995 | volume= 108 | issue= 6 | pages= 1640-7 | pmid=7497775 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=7497775 }}</ref><ref name="pmid6967138">{{cite journal| author=Ossoff RH, Wolff AP, Ballenger JJ| title=Acute epiglottitis in adults: experience with fifteen cases. | journal=Laryngoscope | year= 1980 | volume= 90 | issue= 7 Pt 1 | pages= 1155-61 | pmid=6967138 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=6967138 }}</ref> | A definitive diagnosis of acute epiglottitis can be confirmed by direct inspection under [[laryngoscope|laryngoscopy]], although this may provoke airway obstruction. The [[epiglottis]] and the surrounding structures appear [[erythematous]] and [[Edema|swollen]]. Physical examination may include:<ref name="pmid24052580">{{cite journal| author=Charles R, Fadden M, Brook J| title=Acute epiglottitis. | journal=BMJ | year= 2013 | volume= 347 | issue= | pages= f5235 | pmid=24052580 | doi=10.1136/bmj.f5235 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24052580 }} </ref><ref name="pmid7497775">{{cite journal| author=Mayo-Smith MF, Spinale JW, Donskey CJ, Yukawa M, Li RH, Schiffman FJ| title=Acute epiglottitis. An 18-year experience in Rhode Island. | journal=Chest | year= 1995 | volume= 108 | issue= 6 | pages= 1640-7 | pmid=7497775 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=7497775 }}</ref><ref name="pmid6967138">{{cite journal| author=Ossoff RH, Wolff AP, Ballenger JJ| title=Acute epiglottitis in adults: experience with fifteen cases. | journal=Laryngoscope | year= 1980 | volume= 90 | issue= 7 Pt 1 | pages= 1155-61 | pmid=6967138 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=6967138 }}</ref> [[tenderness]] of [[anterior]] neck, high [[temperature]], increased respiratory rate in both children and adults, p[[Pharyngeal|haryngeal]] redness and c[[Cervical|ervical]] [[lymphadenopathy]] | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Prince Tano Djan, BSc, MBChB [2]
Overview
A definitive diagnosis of acute epiglottitis can be confirmed by direct inspection under laryngoscopy, although this may provoke airway obstruction. The epiglottis and the surrounding structures appear erythematous and swollen. Physical examination may include:[1][2][3] tenderness of anterior neck, high temperature, increased respiratory rate in both children and adults, pharyngeal redness and cervical lymphadenopathy
Physical Examination
Physical examination of patients suspected of having epiglottitis requires inspection of the oropharyngeal and suprapharyngeal area. A definitive diagnosis may be established by direct visualization of an erythematous and swollen epiglottis under laryngoscopy. Because of the risk of provoking airway spasm or obstruction, this procedure should be performed only when skilled personnel and equipment to secure the airway are available.[4]
On physical examination, patients with epiglottitis may present with the following:[1][2][3]
- Tenderness of anterior neck
- High temperature
- Increased respiratory rate in both children and adults
- Pharyngeal redness
- Inflammed epiglottis
- Cervical lymphadenopathy
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Charles R, Fadden M, Brook J (2013). "Acute epiglottitis". BMJ. 347: f5235. doi:10.1136/bmj.f5235. PMID 24052580.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mayo-Smith MF, Spinale JW, Donskey CJ, Yukawa M, Li RH, Schiffman FJ (1995). "Acute epiglottitis. An 18-year experience in Rhode Island". Chest. 108 (6): 1640–7. PMID 7497775.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ossoff RH, Wolff AP, Ballenger JJ (1980). "Acute epiglottitis in adults: experience with fifteen cases". Laryngoscope. 90 (7 Pt 1): 1155–61. PMID 6967138.
- ↑ Alcaide ML, Bisno AL (2007). "Pharyngitis and epiglottitis". Infect Dis Clin North Am. 21 (2): 449–69, vii. doi:10.1016/j.idc.2007.03.001. PMID 17561078.