Clinical Presentation Sudden onset of fever drooling, tachypnea, stridor, toxic appearing Diagnosis Lateral cervical radiograph (thumb-printing sign) Treatment Urgent ENT (ear, nose, throat) consultation for airway management Helium-O2 mixture Cefuroxime antibiotic therapy
Clinical Presentation
Sudden onset of fever drooling, tachypnea,
stridor, toxic appearing
Diagnosis
Lateral cervical radiograph
(thumb-printing
sign)
Treatment
Urgent ENT (ear, nose,
throat) consultation for
airway management
Helium-O2
mixture
Cefuroxime antibiotic
therapy
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