Respiratory Failure in Children - Nemours

RESPIRATORY FAILURESupraglottitisAcute infection of the Epiglottis and Aryepiglotticfolds.# Sudden onset of sore throat, dysphagia, often withstridor and shortness of breath.May result in severe, rapidly progressive airwayobstruction in 6 to 12 hours.# Patients sit forward and drool, don't talk.Usually with high fever and bacteremia.Usually caused by Hemophilus influenzae type B.