Upper airway obstruction is not infrequently associated with dire consequences in the pediatric population. Determining the etiology and severity of airway compromise mandates a prompt, careful history and physical assessment of the child. Immediate diagnosis and airway management to combat progressive hypoxemia and administration of appropriate parenteral therapy are essential to decrease morb...

Primary health care is defined as “primary contact, continuous, comprehensive, and coordinated provided to the population without differentiation by gender, disease, or organ system”. Versatility, part of medical school curricula, intrinsically important for those pursuing careers with a significant primary component, such family medicine, emergency therapy, pediatrics. Otolaryngology an specia...

Haemophilus influenzae is a well-recognised cause of serious infections, common manifestations including meningitis, epiglottitis, and pneumonia.' Facial cellulitis is an uncommon but characteristic presentation,2 3 but has not been described from Britain. Its early clinical recognition is especially important because of associated bacteraemia. We describe four such cases seen within nine month...