Supraglottitis
Supraglottitis is a medical condition that refers to inflammation and swelling of the supraglottic region of the larynx (the voice box), which includes the epiglottis, aryepiglottic folds, and false vocal cords. It is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that can cause airway obstruction and difficulty breathing.
Supraglottitis can be caused by bacterial or viral infections, as well as other factors such as thermal or chemical injuries. Symptoms may include sore throat, difficulty swallowing, drooling, stridor (noisy breathing), and rapid heartbeat. Diagnosis is typically made through physical examination, imaging studies, and sometimes direct visualization of the larynx with a flexible scope.
Treatment of supraglottitis usually involves administering antibiotics to treat any underlying infection, as well as providing supportive care such as hydration and oxygen therapy. In severe cases, intubation or tracheostomy may be necessary to secure the airway and prevent respiratory failure.
Epiglottitis is a medical condition characterized by inflammation and swelling of the epiglottis, which is a flap of tissue that sits at the base of the tongue and covers the windpipe (trachea) during swallowing to prevent food and liquids from entering the airway. When the epiglottis becomes inflamed and swollen, it can obstruct the flow of air into the lungs, leading to difficulty breathing and other symptoms such as fever, sore throat, and drooling. Epiglottitis is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment, often with antibiotics and airway management measures such as intubation or tracheostomy.
Epiglottitis3
- Supraglottitis implies involvement of the epiglottis and surrounding structures and is more commonly used to describe adult infection than is epiglottitis ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
- Epiglottitis, or supraglottitis, is an inflammation of the epiglottis and/or the supraglottic tissues surrounding the epiglottis. (medscape.com)
- Another cause of stridor and serious breathing problems is acute supraglottitis (also called epiglottitis). (pediatricweb.com)
Acute supraglottitis3
- Acute supraglottitis during COVID-19 pandemic: by SARS-CoV-2 virus or not? (authorea.com)
- This clinical image indicates the importance of the early diagnosis and treatment of acute supraglottitis during COVID-19 pandemic. (authorea.com)
- What are the demographics, presentation, interventions and outcomes of acute supraglottitis in the era following widespread immunization against Haemophilus influenza type b? (enttoday.org)
Infections2
- 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)
- Most infections result from pharyngitis or supraglottitis and occur because of suppuration of the retropharyngeal lymph nodes, which lie in two paramedian chains and drain various nasopharyngeal structures and sinuses. (unboundmedicine.com)
Epiglottitis5
- Acute adult supraglottitis (ASS) is a distinct clinical entity from epiglottitis in children. (medscape.com)
- Supraglottitis implies involvement of the epiglottis and surrounding structures and is more commonly used to describe adult infection than is epiglottitis ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
- In an effort to study the cause and clinical course of adult epiglottitis, eight serially hospitalized adult patients with supraglottitis over a ten-month period were prospectively evaluated, including a daily laryngeal examination. (nih.gov)
- It was concluded that epiglottitis is an inaccurate description of this disorder and that this non-H influenzae adult variety of supraglottitis seemingly can follow a less pernicious course than the classically described infection. (nih.gov)
- Epiglottitis, or supraglottitis, is an inflammation of the epiglottis and/or the supraglottic tissues surrounding the epiglottis. (medscape.com)
Acute4
- Cite this: Acute Adult Supraglottitis: Current Management and Treatment - Medscape - Aug 01, 2010. (medscape.com)
- Acute supraglottitis in adults in Finland: review and analysis of 308 cases. (legehandboka.no)
- Adult acute supraglottitis: Analysis of 358 patients for predictors of airway intervention. (legehandboka.no)
- A radiologist interpreted the CT scan to reveal acute supraglottitis with no abscess. (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)
Epiglottis1
- 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)
Adults1
- Unilateral supraglottitis in adults: fact or fiction. (nih.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)
Treatment1
- 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)
Management1
- When laryngeal pathology is suspected (eg, supraglottitis or laryngeal tumor), nasendoscopy is uniquely useful in planning management. (medscape.com)