A Rapidly Worsening Sore Throat

A 48-year-old man presents with a sore throat, fever, and progressive dyspnea. Explore this critical case of a life-threatening upper Airway Obstruction.

Epiglottitis


A fully immunized 48-year-old man presented to an urgent care clinic with a 3-day history of odynophagia, fever, and progressive dyspnea. Physical examination demonstrated stridor and use of accessory muscles for respiration. A lateral radiograph of the neck was performed. What is the most likely diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Inhaled foreign body
La Delfa malformation
Epiglottitis
Relapsing polychondritis
Tracheal perforation

Airway Obstruction, Epiglottitis, Sore Throat, Streptococcus pyogenes, Thumb Sign

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