Acute Stridor and Respiratory Failure due to Retrosternal Subglottic Stenosis of Unknown Origin
Joint Authors
Smith, Linda
Vithanage, Tharindu
Keijzers, Gerben
Willis, Nicola Jane
Cochrane, Tara
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Respiratory failure due to subglottic stenosis is a rare but serious condition.
A 22-year-old male presented to the emergency department (ED) with shortness of breath, stridor, and change in tone of voice.
The patient did not complain of B-symptoms (fever, weight loss, and night sweats).
In the week before this presentation, he was diagnosed with an upper respiratory tract infection with associated bronchospasm and discharged on oral antibiotics and inhaled salbutamol without effect.
He developed hypercapnic respiratory failure in the ED after a coughing episode.
A normal nasopharyngoscopic examination and a subtle mediastinal abnormality on chest radiograph lead to a working diagnosis of retrosternal subglottic obstruction.
The complexities of his airway management and suggestions for multidisciplinary approach are discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vithanage, Tharindu& Keijzers, Gerben& Willis, Nicola Jane& Cochrane, Tara& Smith, Linda. 2013. Acute Stridor and Respiratory Failure due to Retrosternal Subglottic Stenosis of Unknown Origin. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005658
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vithanage, Tharindu…[et al.]. Acute Stridor and Respiratory Failure due to Retrosternal Subglottic Stenosis of Unknown Origin. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Vithanage, Tharindu& Keijzers, Gerben& Willis, Nicola Jane& Cochrane, Tara& Smith, Linda. Acute Stridor and Respiratory Failure due to Retrosternal Subglottic Stenosis of Unknown Origin. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005658
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1005658