14th September 2020

A 68-year-old gentleman from Vietnam complains of a one-day history of sore throat

A 68-year-old gentleman from Vietnam complains of a one-day history of sore throat. He has a past medical history of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus and has an empty vaccination history. On examination, he is febrile, hypotensive and tachycardic, with warm peripheries. Examination of his oropharynx revealed inflammation and oedema of the epiglottis and adjacent structures, as well as pooled secretions.

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