A three-year-old boy has presented to the ER with respirator…
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A three-yeаr-оld bоy hаs presented tо the ER with respirаtory distress and stridor accompanied by drooling. The physician suspects epiglottitis, but cannot rule out other possibilities, such as severe tonsillitis or foreign body obstruction. Which of the following diagnostic procedures would you recommend in this situation?