Unexpected Difficulties in Intubation: Undiagnosed Subglottic Stenosis
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Neonatal post-intubation subglottic stenosis.
Acquired subglottic stenosis is a compication or neonatal endotracheal intubation. Although it is rare, it contributes significantly to the morbidity and physical well being of post extubated neonates. A 20-day old neonate, ventilated for meconium aspiration syndrome and persistent fetal circulation, presented with marked stridor and respiratory embarrassment. A stenosed subglottic area was fou...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Influence of Oral Carbohydrate Solution Intake on Stress Response before Total Hip Replacement Surgery during Epidural and General Anaesthesia
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2149-0937,2149-276X
DOI: 10.5152/tjar.2016.36539