Comparison between an upper airway obstruction score and airway endoscopy to detect airway injury associated with endotracheal intubation in children

[Comparison between an upper airway obstruction score and airway endoscopy to detect airway injury associated with endotracheal intubation in children].

OBJECTIVE To compare an upper airway obstruction score vs. airway endoscopy to detect moderate or severe airway injury associated with endotracheal intubation in children. METHODS Prospective study. Airway endoscopy and clinical evaluation were performed after extubation. Airway injuries identified on endoscopy or according to the upper airway obstruction score were classified as minor, moder...

Upper airway obstruction in children

In this review, the characters of children who are admi t ted to PICU wi th severe upper a i rway obstruction will be discussed further. Difficulties of in tubat ion, ind icat ions and compl icat ions o f t racheo tomy w i l l be d i scussed a f te rwards . Angioedema, bacterial tracheitis, acute epiglottitis and croup will be discussed with details separately. Laryngomalacia will also be discu...

Upper airway obstruction in children.

Poiseuille’s law is central to the understanding and management of all airway obstructions in children, with the clinical impact of even a small reduction in radius being compounded by the inverse relationship of the resistance to the radius to the power 4. Indeed deterioration from a ‘mild’ obstruction to life threatening airway compromise may be heralded by slight decrease in airway diameter ...

The Relationship between the Severity of Airway Obstruction and COPD Diagnostic Questionnaire Score in COPD Patients

Background & objectives: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by irreversible airflow limitation and systemic inflammation which is also associated with pulmonary and extra-pulmonary complications. COPD Diagnostic Questionnaire (CDQ) is a valid questionnaire that is used to identify patients with COPD. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between ...

An Airway which Facilitates intubation with a Fiberoptic Laryngoscope