10 Questions
What is the first step in securing the airway for a patient with possible supraglottitis?
Prepare a tracheotomy set with tracheostomy tube sizes
What is a common differential diagnosis for patients with possible supraglottitis?
Acute tonsillitis
What type of antibiotic therapy is initiated intraoperatively for patients with possible supraglottitis?
Broad-spectrum cephalosporin
How long is the total treatment duration, including oral regimen, for patients with possible supraglottitis?
7 to 10 days
What can obscure cartilaginous landmarks during direct examination of the larynx in supraglottitis?
An edematous epiglottis
Which condition is rarely considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with possible supraglottitis?
Diphtheria
What should always be prepared along with a tracheotomy set for patients with possible supraglottitis?
"Appropriate tracheostomy tube sizes"
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of airway obstruction in patients with possible supraglottitis?
"Asthma exacerbation"
"Intraoperatively" refers to which specific phase of treatment for patients with possible supraglottitis?
"During surgery"
What type of therapy do patients transition to once extubated in cases of possible supraglottitis?
Oral regimen
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