Acute Epiglottitis

Question 1

acute epiglottitis is…

Answer 1

inflammation of the supraglottitis that occurs primarily in children 2-5 years old. A MEDICAL EMERGENCY

Question 2

Preventional vaccine for acute epiglottitis is…

Answer 2

H.influenza type B conjugate (HiB vaccine); available at age 2 month

Question 3

s/s of acute epiglottitis..

Answer 3

-abrupt onset
-sore throat
-fever
-tripod position
-excessive drooling
-**frog-like croaking sound on inspiration
-throat is red and inflamed; evident large, cherry red, swollen epiglottits

Question 4

Treatment for acute epiglottits includes…

Answer 4

-possible NASOtracheal intubation
-trach creation
-steroids
antibiotic treatment for sure.