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Epiglottitis

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What is the #1 danger of epiglottitis?
Airway obstruction
Epiglottitis most commonly occurs in children from age ________ to ______.
2-5 yrs
What organism causes epiglottitis?
Hemophilus influenza B

H. influenza type B
What level of fever is present in epiglottitis?
Over 102 degrees
What symptoms are classic epiglottitis?
Muffled voice
Drooling
Stridor
Will a child with epiglottitis cough?
No, there will be a lack of spontaneous cough.
How will the child with epiglottitis breathe?
Leaned forward with flaring nostrils
tripod sitting
If a child is suspected of having epiglottitis, should you put a tongue depressor in their mouth to look?
NO
NEVER put any instrument in the child's mouth unless you are prepared to do an immediate intubation
Would you do a throat culture for a child with epiglottitis?
NO
NEVER put anything in their mouth
If epiglottitis is suspected, what should the parents be told?
take the child to the ER ASAP
what medication is used to fight Epiglottitis
penicillin
ampicillin
Children with epiglottitis often need a tracheotomy. What behavior would indicate the need for a tracheotomy?
restlessness
increased heart rate
retractions
What is recommended for the prevention of epiglottitis?
all children 2 months and over should receive a H. Influenzae B vaccine
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