Representative payees can accept federal benefit payments from the Social Security Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Railroad Retirement Board and Office of Personnel Management if the actual payee, the long-term care facility resident, is too mentally or physically impaired to manage the income.
Epiglottitis Causes. Conditions that cause epiglottitis include infectious, chemical, and traumatic agents. Infectious is the most common. H influenzae type b was once the most common cause prior to vaccination.Currently, other organisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi are the causes, especially among adults.nfectious is the most common. H influenzae type b was once the most common cause prior to vaccination. Currently, other organisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi are the causes, especially among adults.
Epiglottis. The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, at the top of the larynx, or voice box.welling of the epiglottis is called epiglottitis. This condition can block airflow to the lungs and is, therefore, potentially life-threatening. Epiglottitis can have many causes, including burns from hot beverages, throat injury, or bacterial infections. Back to Head.