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

Authors
Ames, WA Ward, VMM Tranter, RMD Street, M
Citation
Wa. Ames et al., Adult epiglottitis: an under-recognized, life-threatening condition, BR J ANAEST, 85(5), 2000, pp. 795-797
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
ISSN journal
00070912 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
795 - 797
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0912(200011)85:5<795:AEAULC>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
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.