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KMID : 0602820110170020104
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Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology
2011 Volume.17 No. 2 p.104 ~ p.107
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Comparison of Characteristics of Acute Epiglottitis According to Scope Classification
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Kim Kyoung-Hwi
Jung Yong-Gi
Kim Myung-Gu
Eun Young-Gyu
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Abstract
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Background and Objectives: Scope classification is designed to classify acute epiglottitis according to laryngoscopic findings. There is no report about the utility of classification; the difference between the diagnosis and the prognosis by the Scope classification was not found. The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of Scope classification in patients with acute epiglottitis.
Subject and Method: 127 patients who had been admitted to our hospital were diagnosed with acute epiglottitis. The patients were classified by the Scope classification. We compared demographic characteristics, clinical symptoms and signs, laboratory findings, and clinical course among the patient groups and divided the results according to the Scope classification.
Results: There are no significant differences among the groups in demographic characteristics, clinical symptoms and signs, laboratory findings, and clinical course.
Conclusion: The Scope classification of acute epiglottitis does not seem to be a method to evaluate the severity of acute epiglottitis. Thus, we need to develop multidisciplinary approaches for acute epiglottitis.
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KEYWORD
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Acute epiglottitis, Scope classification, Laryngoscope
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