Iatrogenic tracheal stenosis presenting as persistent asthma.

نویسندگان

  • Timothy J Barreiro
  • Christian Ghattas
  • Cherry Ann Valino
چکیده

Although the incidence of post-intubation tracheal stenosis has markedly decreased with the advent of large volume, low pressure endotracheal tube cuffs, it still occurs, commonly in patients after prolonged intubation. We report a case of tracheal stenosis that developed after a brief period of endotracheal intubation, and that was misdiagnosed and treated as asthma and panic attacks.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Respiratory care

دوره 58 9  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013