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===[[Stridor (Peds)|Pediatric stridor]]=== | ===[[Stridor (Peds)|Pediatric stridor]]=== | ||
*A minimal amount of edema or inflammation in the pediatric airway can result in significant obstruction | |||
**Can lead to rapid decompensation | |||
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*[[Laryngotracheomalacia]] | *[[Laryngotracheomalacia]] | ||
Revision as of 16:47, 23 June 2019
Pediatric stridor
- A minimal amount of edema or inflammation in the pediatric airway can result in significant obstruction
- Can lead to rapid decompensation
<6mo
- Laryngotracheomalacia
- Vocal cord paralysis (weak cry)
- Subglottic stenosis (previous intubation)
- Airway hemangioma (usually regresses by age 5)
- Vascular ring/sling
>6mo
- Croup
- Epiglottitis
- Bacterial tracheitis
- Foreign body (sudden onset)
- Retropharyngeal abscess (muffled voice, fever)
