Epiglottitis

Question 1

What is Acute Epiglottitis?

Answer 1

This is a severe form of Croup

Question 2

Who does this present in?

Answer 2

Children aged 2-7

Question 3

What are the complications of Epiglottis?

Answer 3

May proceed to respiratory obstruction –> Death

Question 4

What is the most common causative agent of Acute Epiglottitis?

Answer 4

Haemophilus Influenza

Question 5

What are the investigations for Epiglottitis?

Answer 5

CXR = Thumb Print Sign
Blood Cultures
AFTER STABILISING PATIENT

Question 6

Acute Treatment?

Answer 6

Take to intensive care
Oxygen (Intubation if necessary)
Fluids
Broad Spectrum Antibiotics (Ceftriaxone)