Epidemiology

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Etiology

• Infection
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• Other
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (see Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

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Physiology

• Swelling of epiglottis with rapid onset of glottic closure -> upper airway obstruction

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Diagnosis

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Clinical

• Acute Upper Airway Obstruction (see Obstructive Lung Disease, [[Obstructive Lung Disease]])
• Acute Respiratory Failure (see Acute Hypoventilation, [[Acute Hypoventilation]]): due to high-grade upper airway obstruction with excessive work of breathing

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Treatment

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References

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