Epiglottitis Exam 2023 (A+ GRADED)

What is the epigottitis? correct answers A life threatening infection of the epiglottis and surrounding tissues that can cause sudden narrowing of the airway. Supraglottitis is an acute inflammation of the supraglottic region of the oropharynx. The inflammation and edema of the epiglottis, vallecular, arytenoids and aryepiglottic folds. high vascularity and loose mucosa of the epiglottic region, sudden airway obstruction and possible death can result. Cause laryngospasm and irrevocable loss of the airway. The most common bacterial pathogen that is responsible for epiglottitis is? correct answers Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) what other pathogens that can cause epiglottitis besides Haemophilus influenzae type B? correct answers 1. streptococcus species Group A, B, C. 2. staphylococcus aureus 3. Viral pathogens 4. streptococcus pneumoniae 5. klebsiella pneumoniae 6. Haemophilus parainfluenzae 7. Neisseria meningitis 8. varicella zoster virus The dramatic decline in childhood epiglottis is due to what? correct answers Haemophilus influenzae vaccine The most common age that epiglottitis affects? correct answers age greater than 7 years old, sometimes age 3 -6 years. even though epiglottitis affects children it can also what? correct answers affect any age including adults what is the key sign of epiglottitis in children? correct answers drooling Lateral X-ray of the neck or epiglottis is performed. What are you looking for if the patient has epiglottitis? correct answers thumb print sign on x-ray. The mean age of adults with epiglottitis is? correct answers 44.94 years Mortality rate for children with epiglottitis? correct answers less than 1% Mortality rate for adults with epiglottitis? correct answers between 6% to 7% what are the risk factors for epiglottitis? correct answers 1. foreign body aspiration 2. lacking adequate vaccinations Hib. 3. immunosuppression