PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Nakwan, Narongwit
TI  - Obstructive Fibrinous Tracheal Pseudomembrane: A Rare condition in post-extubation stridor
AID  - 10.4187/respcare.02857
DP  - 2013 Oct 29
TA  - Respiratory Care
PG  - respcare.02857
4099  - http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/early/2013/10/29/respcare.02857.short
4100  - http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/early/2013/10/29/respcare.02857.full
AB  - Obstructive fibrinous tracheal pseudomembrane (OFTP) is an airway complication which occurs after endotracheal intubation. It originates from superficial mucosal abrasion and desquamation of necrotic tracheal epithelium at the site of cuff pressure. This condition is a rare cause of post-extubation stridor. We present a case of post-extubation stridor secondary to OFTP, resulting in clinical features of upper airway obstruction over 8 hours after extubation. The case features complete obstruction at tip of endotracheal tube from OFTP.