title: Pediatric stridor and airway compromise.
abstract: Technological advances in optics, laser, anesthesia, and radiology have improved our ability to diagnose and treat airway obstruction in the very young. Concomitant advances in neonatology and critical care have led to an increase in laryngeal and tracheal stenosis secondary to prolonged endotracheal intubation. This manuscript presents a summary of the management of many common pediatric airway diseases.
authors.affiliation: George Washington University, Washington D.C., USA.
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Zalzal
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D003422:Critical Care; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000175:diagnosis; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy