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Epiglotitis - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Supraglotitis

Síntomas:

La epiglotitis comienza con una fiebre alta e irritación de la garganta. Otros síntomas pueden ser:

Ruidos respiratorios anormales ( estridor)
Escalofríos, temblores
Coloración azulada de la piel (cianosis)
Babeo
Dificultad respiratoria (es posible que el paciente necesite sentarse derecho e inclinarse ligeramente hacia adelante para respirar)
Dificultad para deglutir
Cambios en la voz (ronquera)

Pruebas y exámenes:

La epiglotitis es una emergencia médica, por lo que se debe buscar asistencia médica inmediata. No utilice un bajalenguas para intentar examinar la garganta en casa, ya que esto puede hacer que la afección empeore.

El médico puede examinar la laringe, utilizando ya sea un pequeño espejo sostenido contra la parte posterior de la garganta o una sonda de observación llamada laringoscopio. El examen se puede realizar en el quirófano si la tráquea está bloqueada.

Los exámenes que se pueden hacer:

Haemophilus influenzae

Anatomía de la garganta

Haemophilus influenzae

Reviewed last on: 4/18/2011
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Manno M. Pediatric respiratory emergencies: Upper airway obstruction and infections. In: Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al, eds. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 166.

Burns JE, Hendley JO. Epiglottitis. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 59.

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