Management of Adult Acute Epiglottitis by Tracheal Intubation

Management of Adult Acute Epiglottitis by Tracheal Intubation

We present a case of adult acute epiglottitis that was successfully managed by endotracheal intubation without the need for subsequent tracheostomy.

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Veröffentlicht in:Chest 1977-01, Vol.71 (1), p.93-95
Hauptverfasser: Ward, C.F., Benumof, Jonathan L., Shapiro, Harvey M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acute Disease
Adult
Ampicillin - therapeutic use
Epiglottis
Humans
Intubation, Intratracheal - methods
Laryngitis - drug therapy
Laryngitis - therapy
Male
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Zusammenfassung:We present a case of adult acute epiglottitis that was successfully managed by endotracheal intubation without the need for subsequent tracheostomy.
ISSN:0012-3692
1931-3543
DOI:10.1378/chest.71.1.93