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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
A definitive diagnosis of acute epiglottitis can be confirmed by direct inspection under [[laryngoscope|laryngoscopy]], although this may provoke airway obstruction. The [[epiglottis]] and [[arytenoids]] appear cherry-red and swollen. | |||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Throat=== | ===Throat=== | ||
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 [[laryngoscope|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.<ref name="pmid17561078">{{cite journal| author=Alcaide ML, Bisno AL| title=Pharyngitis and epiglottitis. | journal=Infect Dis Clin North Am | year= 2007 | volume= 21 | issue= 2 | pages= 449-69, vii | pmid=17561078 | doi=10.1016/j.idc.2007.03.001 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17561078 }} </ref> | |||
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Overview
A definitive diagnosis of acute epiglottitis can be confirmed by direct inspection under laryngoscopy, although this may provoke airway obstruction. The epiglottis and arytenoids appear cherry-red and swollen.
Physical Examination
Throat
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.[1]
References
- ↑ 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.