Which pediatric patient complaints would you refer immediately to the emergency department?
A)A patient with a temperature of 100.4° F and a toothache
B)A drooling patient with muffled voice and stridor
C)A patient with purulent drainage from the ear and a cough
D)A patient with a seal-like barking cough and anorexia
E)A patient whose epiglottis is visible when the tongue is depressed

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Suspected retropharyngeal abscess, which can cause drooling, a muffled voice, and stridor, is a pediatric emergency because it occludes the airway.

Which Pediatric Patient Complaints Would You Refer Immediately to the Emergency