A 4 years old patient in respiratory distress with a high pitched aspiratory sound, drizzling and tripod positioning. You suspect:

This disease commonly effects children 2-7 years old.
Epiglottitis is a life-threatening airway emergency.
Epiglottitis is a serious and life-threatening condition in which the epiglottis (a small flap in the throat) becomes swollen and inflamed.
Common signs of Epiglottitis are high fever, difficulty in breathing, high pitched sound and drooling.