RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Respiratory Emergencies in Children
JF Respiratory Care
FD American Association for Respiratory Care
SP 248
OP 260
VO 48
IS 3
A1 Alexandre T Rotta
A1 Budi Wiryawan
YR 2003
UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/48/3/248.abstract
AB Acute obstructive respiratory emergencies in children are a common cause of emergency department visits. The severity of these conditions ranges from mild, self-limited disease to life-threatening forms of rapidly progressive airway obstruction. A high index of suspicion is necessary for prompt diagnosis and treatment. This review discusses general principles of assessing and managing respiratory emergencies in children, as well as clinical characteristics and treatment of specific conditions such as croup, epiglottitis, bacterial tracheitis, retropharyngeal abscess, foreign bodies, and inhalational injuries.