In China, foods containing bones are sometimes fed to young infants. Occasionally, this practice results in bone aspiration and retropharyngeal abscess, a potentially life-threatening infection in the deep space of the neck that can compromise the airway. The main concern in managing patients with retropharyngeal abscess is airway management. In China, not all hospitals and operating rooms are ...

neurofibromatosis is a benign neurogenic tumor, originatig from schwann cells of the nerve sheath. this tumor forms a round, white mass on the course of the involved nerve. it occurs sporadically or in association with von recklinghausen's disease. laryngeal involvement is a rare occasion that affects women more than men (f/m ratio 3:2). the most common symptoms are hoarseness, dyspnea and dysp...

BACKGROUND Airway compromise is a leading cause of death in unconscious trauma patients. Although endotracheal intubation is regarded as the gold standard treatment, most prehospital providers are not trained to perform ETI in such patients. Therefore, various lateral positions are advocated for unconscious patients, but their use remains controversial in trauma patients. We conducted a systema...

BACKGROUND Prior studies report a high incidence of airway complications in patients with Robin sequence following palatoplasty. The authors' institution uses polysomnography to assess risk of airway compromise before palatoplasty in Robin sequence. This study compares airway complications in Robin sequence to cleft palate only using this screening airway protocol and identifies risk factors fo...

Acute airway obstruction is much more common in infants and children than in adults because of their unique anatomic and physiologic features. Even in young patients with partial airway occlusion, symptoms can be severe and potentially life-threatening. Factors that predispose children to airway compromise include the orientation of their larynx, the narrow caliber of their trachea, and their w...

asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airway with extensive airway remodeling. the ethical issues associated with the studies in asthmatic patients, required development of animal model of asthma. animal models of asthma can provide valuable information on several features of asthma pathogenesis and treatment. although these models cannot carry out all clinical features, they are valu...

Upper airway obstruction is not infrequently associated with dire consequences in the pediatric population. Determining the etiology and severity of airway compromise mandates a prompt, careful history and physical assessment of the child. Immediate diagnosis and airway management to combat progressive hypoxemia and administration of appropriate parenteral therapy are essential to decrease morb...