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Acute EpiglottitisLife-threatening condition causing airway obstruction%u2022 Streptococcus spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Haemophilus influenzaeCommon pathogens:%u2022 Drooling of saliva%u2022 Muffled voice (\%u2022 High fever%u2022 Odynophagia and dysphagia%u2022 Stridor (sign of airway obstruction)Presentation:%u2022 Laryngoscopy (gold standard)%u2022 Lateral neck X-ray (\Diagnosis %u2022 Throat swab :%u2022 Intubation if airway obstruction present%u2022 IV antibiotics Treatment %u2022 Fluid management :This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-NDThumb Sign
