Acute infective airway obstruction associated with subglottic stenosis.
Pre-existing subglottic stenosis in a 22-month-old child with laryngotracheobronchitis resulted in failure to intubate the trachea on the intensive therapy unit. Tracheostomy was necessary in the operating theatre to secure the airway. The implications for safe management are discussed.
Phillips
J J
JJ
Department of Anaesthetics, Southampton General Hospital, Hants.
Sansome
A J
AJ
D000208:Acute Disease; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000150:complications*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000150:complications*; D014136:Tracheitis / Q000150:complications*; D014139:Tracheostomy