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Epiglotitis - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Supraglotitis

Tratamiento:

Se necesita hospitalización, generalmente en la unidad de cuidados intensivos (UCI).

El tratamiento involucra métodos para ayudar a la persona a respirar, como:

  • Tubo de respiración (intubación)
  • Oxígeno húmedo (humidificado)

Otros tratamientos pueden abarcar:

  • Antibióticos para tratar la infección
  • Antinflamatorios, llamados corticosteroides, para disminuir la inflamación de la garganta
  • Líquidos por vía intravenosa (IV)

Pronóstico:

La epiglotitis puede ser una emergencia potencialmente mortal. Sin embargo, con el tratamiento adecuado, el pronóstico generalmente es bueno.

Posibles complicaciones:

Los espasmos pueden causar el cierre abrupto de las vías respiratorias, en cuyo caso la muerte sobreviene en cuestión de minutos.

Se puede presentar la obstrucción total de las vías respiratorias, lo cual podría ocasionar la muerte.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Llame al número local de emergencias (como el 911 en los Estados Unidos) si su hijo presenta síntomas de epiglotitis, incluyendo dificultad respiratoria súbita, babeo excesivo e irritabilidad.

  • 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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