Hasani A, Thaqi H, Azizi S. Management of child with acute airway obstruction: a case report.
CASES JOURNAL 2009;
2:7517. [PMID:
19829988 PMCID:
PMC2740259 DOI:
10.1186/1757-1626-2-7517]
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Abstract
Introduction
Laryngotracheobronchitis is a rare, but in severe cases may lead to laryngeal edema progressing to complete closure of the subglottis within a few hours, without prompt treatment.
Case presentation
We present the case of acute airway obstruction caused by laryngotracheobronchitis in a 6-year-old boy, initially misdiagnosed and treated as foreign body aspiration. The treatment of airway obstruction in the child was managed with algorithm used in our institution.
Conclusion
The aims of management of acute airway obstructions are firstly, to maintain and secure the airway and than, to establish a diagnosis. Institutions should have algorithms to manage children with acute airway obstruction.
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