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AKT answer relating to sore throat

AKT answer relating to sore throat InnovAiT DOI: 10.1177/1755738018767527 Answer A. Immediate ear, nose and throat (ENT) otherwise normal oropharyngeal examination should raise suspicion admission of supraglottic pathology requiring immediate ENT review. Progress to airway obstruction can be rapid and requires immediate referral. The vast majority of adult supraglottitis presents insidiously. Patients The poor oral intake also signals the need for immediate referral. present with sore throat, dysphagia and odynophagia. Misdiagnosis can lead to serious morbidity. GPs see these symptoms very com- InnovAiT article: Acute supraglottitis in adults. DOI: 10.1177/ monly and need to be vigilant to avoid missing supraglottitis. Any patient presenting with a sore throat and odynophagia with an e54 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png InnovAiT: Education and inspiration for general practice SAGE

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10.1177/1755738018767527
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InnovAiT DOI: 10.1177/1755738018767527 Answer A. Immediate ear, nose and throat (ENT) otherwise normal oropharyngeal examination should raise suspicion admission of supraglottic pathology requiring immediate ENT review. Progress to airway obstruction can be rapid and requires immediate referral. The vast majority of adult supraglottitis presents insidiously. Patients The poor oral intake also signals the need for immediate referral. present with sore throat, dysphagia and odynophagia. Misdiagnosis can lead to serious morbidity. GPs see these symptoms very com- InnovAiT article: Acute supraglottitis in adults. DOI: 10.1177/ monly and need to be vigilant to avoid missing supraglottitis. Any patient presenting with a sore throat and odynophagia with an e54

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InnovAiT: Education and inspiration for general practice – SAGE

Published: Jun 1, 2018

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