Acute Stridor and Respiratory Failure due to Retrosternal Subglottic Stenosis of Unknown Origin
Respiratory failure due to subglottic stenosis is a rare but serious condition. A 22-year-old male presented to the emergency department (ED) with shortness of breath, stridor, and change in tone of voice. The patient did not complain of B-symptoms (fever, weight loss, and night sweats). In the week...
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Published in | International journal of plant genomics Vol. 2013; no. 2013; pp. 1 - 4 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Cairo, Egypt
Hindawi Puplishing Corporation
2013
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Summary: | Respiratory failure due to subglottic stenosis is a rare but serious condition. A 22-year-old male presented to the emergency department (ED) with shortness of breath, stridor, and change in tone of voice. The patient did not complain of B-symptoms (fever, weight loss, and night sweats). In the week before this presentation, he was diagnosed with an upper respiratory tract infection with associated bronchospasm and discharged on oral antibiotics and inhaled salbutamol without effect. He developed hypercapnic respiratory failure in the ED after a coughing episode. A normal nasopharyngoscopic examination and a subtle mediastinal abnormality on chest radiograph lead to a working diagnosis of retrosternal subglottic obstruction. The complexities of his airway management and suggestions for multidisciplinary approach are discussed. |
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ISSN: | 1687-5370 1687-5389 |