Subsequently, the patient was diagnosed with achalasia, a condition that potentially contributed to the formation of the esophageal bezoar. Case Description. An 82‐year‐old man presented with respiratory distress, necessitating endotracheal intubation for airway protection. A chest computed...
BACKGROUND: Retropharyngeal hematoma (RPH) is rare; however, it causes airway obstruction and can be fatal. Stellate ganglion block (SGB) can cause RPH. Th... K Higa,K Hirata,K Hirota,... - 《Anesthesiology》 被引量: 113发表: 2006年 Delayed severe airway obstruction due to hematoma foll...
Although mediastinal tuberculosis is not uncommon, the simultaneous occurrence of these complications is exceedingly rare and in this patient resulted in an acute life-threatening illness. The diagnosis and treatment of this condition can be complex, and these aspects of the patient's care are ...
Tracheomalacia can cause variable degrees of intrathoracic airway obstruction and is an easily overlooked cause of respiratory distress in adults. Here, we report a case of acute respiratory failure in which subglottic stenosis was accidentally identified during endotracheal intubation. Subsequent bronchoscopy...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and low vitamin D status predict mortality, but their combined effect on mortality remains inconclusive. We aimed to investigate a joint effect of airway obstruction and vitamin D status on mortality in a nationally
Central airway obstruction is a common complication of lung cancer. The microdebrider is a new device available for treatment of central airway obstruction... MP Kennedy,RC Morice,CA Jimenez,... - 《Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery》 被引量: 35发表: 2007年 Small airways function of silica-ex...
immediate intervention and airway patency is a priority. Examination of the throat with a tongue depressor or attempting to obtain a throat culture is contraindicated because the examination can precipitate further obstruction. A 召回深刻会厌炎是要求直接干预,并且空中航线明显是优先权的一个严肃的阻碍激动...
Biomass as an energy source for three-stone cookfires is commonly used for cooking and heating rural and isolated households in developing countries; there
The case raises issues about the nature of expert opinion that extends beyond this particular case. The nature and implications of expert opinion, when evidence is absent or conflicting, are discussed. 展开 关键词: Humans Airway Obstruction Goiter, Nodular Thyroidectomy Intubation, Intratracheal ...
To the Editor : Upper airway obstruction may be due to loss of muscle tone of the upper airway, with mechanical obstruction from the tongue, or foreign bodies such as teeth, dentures, secretions or tumours present in the airway. Loss of skeletal muscle tone of the upper airway is related ...