title: Transport of the critically ill patient with upper airway obstruction.
abstract: Upper airway obstruction is a life-threatening emergency requiring prompt evaluation and careful intervention. The pathophysiology of upper airway obstruction is reviewed. Assessment techniques and stabilization are discussed with specific attention to intervention and stabilization prior to transport.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Transport Service, Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Texas.
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Brink
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Neuman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wynn
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D010360:Patient Transfer / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards