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case_images: A) Lateral soft tissue neck radiograph demonstrating the "thumb print" sign (T) and the "vallecula sign" (V). B) Portable anterior posterior chest radiograph showing no evidence of active intrapulmonary disease.
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case_images: F1
case_images: The lateral neck x-ray revealed the "thumb sing" and the "vallecula sign," suggesting a diagnosis of acute epiglottitis (Figure 1A). His chest x-ray showed no evidence of intrapulmonary congestion or disease (Figure 1B), and his electrocardiogram (ECG) revealed sinus tachycardia without any ischemic changes (Figure 2).
case_images: Electrocardiogram (ECG) showing sinus tachycardia with nonspecific ST changes and no evidence of ischemia.
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case_images: F2
case_images: His chest x-ray showed no evidence of intrapulmonary congestion or disease (Figure 1B), and his electrocardiogram (ECG) revealed sinus tachycardia without any ischemic changes (Figure 2).