PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Narongwit Nakwan
TI  - Obstructive Fibrinous Tracheal Pseudomembrane: A Rare Condition in Postextubation Stridor
AID  - 10.4187/respcare.02857
DP  - 2014 Jul 01
TA  - Respiratory Care
PG  - e91--e93
VI  - 59
IP  - 7
4099  - http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/59/7/e91.short
4100  - http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/59/7/e91.full
AB  - Obstructive fibrinous tracheal pseudomembrane (OFTP) is an airway complication that 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 postextubation stridor. We present a case of postextubation stridor secondary to OFTP, resulting in clinical features of upper airway obstruction > 8 h after extubation. The case features complete obstruction at the tip of the endotracheal tube from OFTP.