Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)

The Korean Bronchoesophagological Society (대한기관식도과학회)
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Comparison of Characteristics of Acute Epiglottitis According to Scope Classification

급성 후두개염 환자의 Scope Classification에 따른 특성 비교

  • Kim, Kyoung Hwi (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Jung, Yong Gi (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Myung Gu (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Eun, Young Gyu (Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
  • 김경휘 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성창원병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 정용기 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성창원병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 김명구 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성창원병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 은영규 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성창원병원 이비인후과학교실)
  • Received : 2011.07.04
  • Accepted : 2011.12.19
  • Published : 2011.12.30
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Abstract

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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