Epiglottitis: Direct visualization

A swollen, cherry-red epiglottis with an endotracheal tube passing posteriorly.

Reproduced with permission from: Fleisher GR, MD, Ludwig W, MD, Baskin MN, MD. Atlas of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004. Copyright ©2004 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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