Epiglottitis
Epiglottitis is a topic covered in the Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics.
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General Principles
- Epiglottitis is a respiratory emergency, as inflammation of the epiglottis can lead to airway obstruction.
- H. influenzae type B, S. pneumoniae, S. aureus, and GABHS are common bacterial causes of epiglottitis, although viral and fungal pathogens may also be implicated.
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General Principles
- Epiglottitis is a respiratory emergency, as inflammation of the epiglottis can lead to airway obstruction.
- H. influenzae type B, S. pneumoniae, S. aureus, and GABHS are common bacterial causes of epiglottitis, although viral and fungal pathogens may also be implicated.
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Citation
Bhat, Pavat, et al., editors. "Epiglottitis." Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 35th ed., Wolters Kluwer Health, 2016. The Washington Manual, www.unboundmedicine.com/washingtonmanual/view/Washington-Manual-of-Medical-Therapeutics/602037/3/Epiglottitis.
Epiglottitis. In: Bhat PP, Dretler AA, Gdowski MM, et al, eds. Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics. Wolters Kluwer Health; 2016. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/washingtonmanual/view/Washington-Manual-of-Medical-Therapeutics/602037/3/Epiglottitis. Accessed February 6, 2023.
Epiglottitis. (2016). In Bhat, P., Dretler, A., Gdowski, M., Ramgopal, R., & Williams, D. (Eds.), Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics (35th ed.). Wolters Kluwer Health. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/washingtonmanual/view/Washington-Manual-of-Medical-Therapeutics/602037/3/Epiglottitis
Epiglottitis [Internet]. In: Bhat PP, Dretler AA, Gdowski MM, Ramgopal RR, Williams DD, editors. Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics. Wolters Kluwer Health; 2016. [cited 2023 February 06]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/washingtonmanual/view/Washington-Manual-of-Medical-Therapeutics/602037/3/Epiglottitis.
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