Supraglottitis implies involvement of the epiglottis and surrounding structures and is more commonly used to describe adult infection than is epiglottitis ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
Supraglottic1
Endoscopic examination in the ICU showed diffuse erythema and generalized supraglottic edema affecting mostly the epiglottis and arytenoids. (cdc.gov)
Neck1
Despite its propensity to colonize the upper respiratory tract, N. meningitidis has rarely been identified as a cause of supraglottitis or other deep neck infections. (cdc.gov)
Cases1
Cultures of the surface of the epiglottis obtained during endotracheal intubation are positive in 50-75% of cases. (medscape.com)
Acute4
Cite this: Acute Adult Supraglottitis: Current Management and Treatment - Medscape - Aug 01, 2010. (medscape.com)
Adult acute supraglottitis: Analysis of 358 patients for predictors of airway intervention. (legehandboka.no)
Supraglottic structures2
It is characterized by a slower onset, more oropharyngeal symptoms, less localization to the epiglottis, and inflammation extending to the supraglottic structures. (medscape.com)
In this medical malpractice case, a patient sued an emergency room physician and a radiologist for their substandard evaluation and treatment of supraglottitis, an infection of the epiglottis and surrounding supraglottic structures. (jonathanrogers.net)
Haemophilus2
perhaps better termed supraglottitis, used to occur primarily in children and usually was caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B (HiB). (merckmanuals.com)
Es causada generalmente por HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE en niños pero a menudo por diversos organismos en adultos. (bvsalud.org)
Signs of abscess formation include epiglottic asymmetry, taut-appearing mucosa, prominent median glossoepiglottic furrow, and yellow epiglottis. (medscape.com)
Although multiple anatomic sites in the larynx and oropharynx were inflamed, the epiglottis was often not the most involved area and was actually normal in one patient. (nih.gov)
Vocal cords1
At this point, it was advanced underneath the epiglottis until the vocal cords were seen. (mtsamples.com)
Surface of the epiglottis1
Cultures of the surface of the epiglottis obtained during endotracheal intubation are positive in 50-75% of cases. (medscape.com)
Otolaryngology1
The defendants' otolaryngology experts opined that the' standard antibiotic treatment of supraglottitis does not include coverage for MRSA as it is an uncommon cause of the condition and that a culture would not have timely identified that pathogen. (jonathanrogers.net)
Airway1
Blood cultures and culture of the epiglottis should be performed only after the airway is secured. (medscape.com)
During the mediation, the plaintiff provided medical literature to the defendants which indicated that around 2014, supraglottitis treatment recommendations began to include MRSA coverage as part of the initial antibiotic therapy. (jonathanrogers.net)
Wall1
It was advanced on the right lateral pharyngeal wall until the epiglottis was brought into view. (mtsamples.com)