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  What is Epiglottitis? Physiologically, the epiglottis is a small flap of cartilage that acts as a lid for your windpipe to keep food or fluids from entering the airway. Normally this ...

  Epiglottitis Symptoms, Treatments

  By Darlene Oakley HERWriter on March 18, 2010 - 6:18pm
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  At times an endotracheal inubation is done to keep the airway free during the procedure. Other supportive tests are a lateral C-spine X-ray or even an MRI (Magnetic Resonance ...

  Epiglottitis – Part 2

  By Mamta Singh HERWriter on December 28, 2009 - 11:01pm
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  Epiglottitis is a respiratory tract infection that flares up, with the potential to be classified as acute within 48-72 hours of contracting the condition. In it’s acute presentation, ...

  Epiglottitis – Part 1

  By Mamta Singh HERWriter on December 28, 2009 - 10:54pm