A Lot to Choke on: Case of Adult Epiglottitis with Concurrent Peritonsillar Abscess in a Patient with a Sore Throat.
Summary of "A Lot to Choke on: Case of Adult Epiglottitis with Concurrent Peritonsillar Abscess in a Patient with a Sore Throat."
In the winter months, one often sees a large increase in the volume of patients presenting to emergency departments with acute pharyngitis. While most cases of acute pharyngitis are benign, a rare minority can be life threatening.
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Name: The Journal of emergency medicine
ISSN: 0736-4679
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- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30342860
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2018.09.017
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Peritonsillar Abscess
An accumulation of purulent material in the area between the PALATINE TONSIL and its capsule.
Epiglottitis
Inflammation of the epiglottis.
Subphrenic Abscess
Accumulation of purulent EXUDATES beneath the DIAPHRAGM, also known as upper abdominal abscess. It is usually associated with PERITONITIS or postoperative infections.
Psoas Abscess
Abscess of the PSOAS MUSCLES resulting usually from disease of the lumbar vertebrae, with the pus descending into the muscle sheath. The infection is most commonly tuberculous or staphylococcal.
Abdominal Abscess
An abscess located in the abdominal cavity, i.e., the cavity between the diaphragm above and the pelvis below. (From Dorland, 27th ed)
