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The signs of partial acute upper airway obstruction are:
Signs of deterioration and indications for urgent intervention are:
Discuss all children with severe or deteriorating upper airway obstruction with a consultant urgently
epiglottitis
retropharyngeal / peritonsillar abscess
Note: There is a high degree of overlap in clinical presentation between epiglottitis, bacterial tracheitis and upper airway abscess.