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Was ist Epiglottis?
Eine Epiglottitis ist eine Entzündung des Kehldeckels (Epiglottis), verursacht vom Bakterium Haemophilus influenzae Typ B. Der Kehldeckel liegt oberhalb der Luftröhre und dient dazu, sie während des Schluckens zu verschließen. Bei einer Epiglottitis kommt es zu Schwellungen der Schleimhäute an und um den Kehldeckel.
Ist der Kehlkopf ein Knochen?
Der Kehlkopf besteht aus drei großen Knorpeln, dem Schildknorpel (Cartilago thyroidea), dem Ringknorpel (Cartilago cricoidea), und dem Kehldeckel (Epiglottis oder Cartilago epiglottica), den zwei kleineren Stellknorpeln (Cartilagines arytaenoideae) sowie den ihnen anliegenden Spitzenknorpeln (Cartilagines corniculatae) …
What does the epiglottis do in the digestive system?
The epiglottis is a flexible flap at the superior end of the larynx in the throat. It acts as a switch between the larynx and the esophagus to permit air to enter the airway to the lungs and food to pass into the gastrointestinal tract. The epiglottis also protects the body from choking on food that would normally obstruct the airway.
What causes enlarged epiglottis?
Most epiglottitis is caused by bacterial, fungal or viral infection, especially among adults. Common infectious causes are Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae and other strept species, respiratory tract viruses. The infectious causes increase in immunocompromised patients.
What is epiglottitis caused by?
Epiglottitis is caused by an infection or an injury. In the past, a common cause of swelling and inflammation of the epiglottis and surrounding tissues was infection with Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) bacteria. Hib is responsible for a number of serious conditions, the most common of which is meningitis.
Why is the epiglottis visible in children?
Epiglottitis is swelling of your child’s epiglottis. The epiglottis is the flap of tissue that covers the opening to his windpipe. It opens when your child breathes and closes when he swallows. Epiglottitis in children is most commonly caused by a bacteria called Haemophilus influenzae type B ( Hib ).