Abstract
Pediatric disorders that involve actual or potential airway compromise are among the most challenging cases that emergency department providers face. This article discusses the diagnosis and management of common and uncommon conditions in infants and children who may present with airway obstruction.
MeSH terms
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Airway Obstruction / diagnostic imaging*
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Airway Obstruction / etiology*
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Airway Obstruction / therapy
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Bronchoscopy
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Emergency Service, Hospital
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Epiglottitis / complications
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Epiglottitis / diagnostic imaging
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Foreign Bodies / diagnostic imaging
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Humans
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Radiography
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Respiratory System / diagnostic imaging*
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Retropharyngeal Abscess / complications
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Retropharyngeal Abscess / diagnostic imaging
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Tracheitis / complications
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Tracheitis / diagnostic imaging