[Dyspnea analyse and treatment to adult acute epiglottitis].

OBJECTIVE

To discuss the estimation and treatment of adult acute epiglottitis dyspnea.

METHOD: 126 adult with acute epiglottitis patients were analyzed.

RESULT: None of 30 patients undergone epiglotiotomy had asphyxia, inflammation diffuse or serious hemorrhage. 8 patients undergone tracheotomy, one patient undergone thyroericotomy but died. One of 87 patients with conservative treatment died.

CONCLUSION

Gaspping, salivating and dyslogia are symbols of severe larynx obstruction. Fibrous laryngoscope is the best way of examine. Keeping respiratory path open and eliminating epiglottis swelling is the key of treatment.