Life-threatening diseases of the upper respiratory tract

Derek S. Wheeler

doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-6356-5_2

Life-threatening diseases of the upper respiratory tract

Derek S. Wheeler^*

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Pediatrics

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Abstract

Acute airway obstruction is one of the most common causes of acute respiratory failure in children. Left untreated, it can rapidly progress to cardiopulmonary arrest and death. There are several important anatomical differences between pediatric and adult patients that render children more susceptible to acute airway obstruction. In addition, there are several diseases that can cause life-threatening acute airway compromise. An understanding of the developmental anatomy and physiology, as well as the myriad diseases that can cause airway compromise in children is therefore essential for all healthcare personnel that provide care for critically ill children.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Respiratory, Cardiovascular and Central Nervous Systems
Publisher	Springer-Verlag London Ltd
Pages	19-39
Number of pages	21
Volume	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9781447163565
ISBN (Print)	1447163559, 9781447163558
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6356-5_2
State	Published - Jan 1 2014

Keywords

Acute airway obstruction
Airway trauma
Bacterial tracheitis
Croup
Epiglottitis
Foreign body aspiration
Peritonsillar abscess
Post-extubation stridor

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine

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