Clinical evaluation of the pediatric airway obstruction and radioimaging

Nitin Sharma

Journal Title:Basic Research Journal of Medicine and Clinical Science
Abstract

Acute airway obstruction due to any cause can be life threatening. Evaluation and management of a child with an airway obstruction is urgency, recognition of the condition and appropriate management at right time is what is required. In this review we have tried to compile the common causes of pediatric airways obstruction and the management protocol for these conditions. An extensive data search was done in pubmed, medline and google scholar regarding available literature and protocols on the topic and the results have been complied. Keywords: Respiratory distress, airway obstruction, pediatric assessment triangle

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