Infections of the Upper Pediatric Airway: Epiglottitis
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Infections of the Upper Pediatric Airway: Epiglottitis“ von Brian Alverson, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Year 4 – Selective Sub-Internship“. Der Vortrag ist dabei in folgende Kapitel unterteilt:
- Pathology and Diagnosis Epiglottitis
- Management of Epiglottitis
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which of the following vaccines dramatically reduces the risk of epiglottitis in children in the USA?
- H. influenza B vaccine
- Pneumococcal vaccine
- MMR vaccine
- Varicella vaccine
- Polio vaccine
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of epiglottitis?
- Epistaxis
- Hot potato voice
- A sore throat
- Rapid onset of fever
- Stridor
Which of the following is the radiological finding of epiglottitis?
- Thumbprint sign
- Rat-tail sign
- Bird's beak sign
- Corkscrew appearance
- Snowstorm appearance
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Dozent des Vortrages Infections of the Upper Pediatric Airway: Epiglottitis
Brian Alverson, MD
Dr. Brian Alverson is the Residency Director at Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware and a Professor of Pediatrics at Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Until 2022, he has been a Professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Medical Science at Brown University, as well as the Director for the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Hasbro Children's Hospital, Rhode Island, USA.
He obtained his MD at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1999 and is currently also the Director of Undergraduate Pediatric Education at the Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University.
Due to his achievements in pediatric education, he has won over 25 teaching awards at two Ivy League Medical Schools.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Alverson teaches courses on Pediatrics.
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I particularly appreciated the emphasis on the clinical presentation and the radiological finding.
Very Good Lecture.. Excellent Explanation!... It resume very good the pathophysiology and the managment of epiglotitis. Even if it's not a common disease.
