Epiglottitis is an inflammation of the epiglottis â the flap at the base of the tongue that keeps food from going into the trachea (windpipe).f epiglottitis is suspected, attempts to visualise the epiglottis using a tongue depressor are strongly discouraged for this reason; therefore, diagnosis is made on basis of direct fibreoptic laryngoscopy carried out in controlled environment like an operating room.
Re-induction chemotherapy. This stage is used to treat ALL if it has come back after treatment. It is also used if a person still has signs of ALL after remission induction therapy.
Mitoxantrone â a chemotherapy drug indicated for worsening forms of relapsing MS and secondary progressive MS. It is given by intravenous infusion every 3 months. Because this drug can be very toxic, it can only be given in a limited number of doses over the course of someoneâs life.