Adult epiglottitis: an under-recognized, life-threatening condition

被引：36

作者：

Ames, WA

Ward, VMM

Tranter, RMD

Street, M

机构：

[1] Univ Michigan Hosp, Dept Anaesthesia, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA

[2] Royal Sussex Cty Hosp, Brighton BN2 5BE, E Sussex, England

来源：

BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA | 2000年 / 85卷 / 05期

关键词：

complications; epiglottitis;

D O I：

10.1093/bja/85.5.795

中图分类号：

R614 [麻醉学];

学科分类号：

100217 ;

摘要：

Epiglottitis in the adult can be fatal and should be treated with the same degree of concern and suspicion in respect of airway patency as in children. We present three cases of adult epiglottitis in which the airway was lost prior to or during the intervention of an anaesthetist. We suggest that an emphasis on conservative management is distracting and belies the serious nature of this disease.

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