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Pediatric Airway Obstruction
Ibrahim Habib Barakat , MD
The Pediatric Airway
• Introduction
• Normal Anatomy
• Physiology
• Airway evaluation
• Management of normal vs. abnormal airway
• Difficult airway
Introduction
• Almost all of pediatric codes are due to respiratory origin
• 80% of pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest are primarily due to respiratory distress
• Majority of cardiopulmonary arrest occur at <1 year old
Normal Pediatric Airway Anatomy
• Larynx composed of
hyoid bone and a series
of cartilages
• Single: thyroid, cricoids,
epiglottis
• Paired: arytenoids,
corniculates, and
cuneiform
Pediatric Anatomy cont.
Laryngeal folds consist of:
• Paired aryepiglottic folds extend from epiglottis posteriorly to superior surface of arytenoids
• Paired vestibular folds (false vocal cords) extend from thyroid cartilage posteriorly to superior surface of arytenoids
• Paired vocal folds (true vocal cords) extend from posterior surface of thyroid plate to anterior part of arytenoids
• Interarytenoid fold bridging the arytenoid cartilages
• Thyrohyoid fold extend from hyoid bone to thyroid cartilage
Pediatric Anatomy cont.
Sensory Innervation:
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve-supraglottic larynx
Internal Branch of Superior Laryngeal Nerve- infraglottic larynx
Motor Innervation:
External branch of Superior Laryngeal Nerve-cricothyroid muscle
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve-all other laryngeal muscles
Blood Supply
Laryngeal branches of the superior and inferior thyroid arteries
5 Differences between Pediatric
and Adult Airway
• More rostral larynx
• Relatively larger tongue
• Angled vocal cords
• Differently shaped epiglottis
• Funneled shaped larynx-narrowest
part of pediatric airway is cricoid
cartilage
More rostral pediatric larynx
Laryngeal apparatus develops from brachial clefts and
descends caudally
Infant’s larynx is higher in neck (C2-3) compared to adult’s
(C4-5)
Relatively larger tongue
• Obstructs airway
• Obligate nasal breathers
• Difficult to visualize larynx
• Straight laryngoscope blade completely elevates the epiglottis, preferred for pediatric laryngoscopy
Angled vocal cords
• Infant’s vocal cords have more angled attachment to trachea, whereas adult vocal cords are more perpendicular
• Difficulty in nasal intubations where “blindly” placed ETT may easily lodge in anterior commissure rather than in trachea
Image from: http://www.utmb.edu/otoref/Grnds/Pedi-airway-2001-
01/Pedi-airway-2001-01-slides.pdf
Adult epiglottis broader,
axis parallel to trachea
Differently shaped epiglottis
Infant epiglottis ohmega (Ώ) shaped
and angled away from axis of trachea
Differently shaped epiglottis
More difficult to lift an infant’s
epiglottis with laryngoscope blade
Differently shaped epiglottis
Funneled shape larynx
• narrowest part of infant’s larynx is the undeveloped cricoid cartilage, whereas in the adult it is the glottis opening (vocal cord)
• Tight fitting ETT may cause edema and trouble upon extubation
INFANT ADULT
Funneled shape larynx
• Uncuffed ETT preferred for patients < 8 years old
• Fully developed cricoid cartilage occurs at 10-12 years of age
INFANT ADULT
Pediatric Respiratory Physiology
• Pulmonary surfactant produced by Type II pneumocytes
at 24 wks GA
• Sufficient pulmonary surfactant present after 35 wks GA
• Premature infants prone to respiratory distress syndrome
(RDS) because of insufficient surfactant
• Betamethasone can be given to pregnant mothers at 24-35wks GA to accelerate fetal surfactant production
Pediatric Respiratory Physiology
• Extrauterine life not possible until 24-25 weeks of gestation
• Two types of pulmonary epithelial cells: Type I and Type II pneumocytes
• Type I pneumocytes are flat and form tight junctions that interconnect the interstitium
• Type II pneumocytes are more numerous, resistant to oxygen toxicity, and are capable of cell division to produce Type I pneumocytes
Pediatric Respiratory Physiology cont.
• Work of breathing for each kilogram of body weight is similar in infants and adult
• Oxygen consumption of infant (6 ml/kg/min) is twice that of an adult (3 ml/kg/min)
• Greater oxygen consumption = increased respiratory rate
•
• Tidal volume is relatively fixed due to anatomic structure
Pediatric Respiratory Physiology cont.
• Minute alveolar ventilation is more dependent on increased respiratory rate than on tidal volume
• Lack Type I muscle fibers, fatigue more easily
• FRC of an awake infant is similar to an adult when normalized to body weight
• Ratio of alveolar minute ventilation to FRC is doubled, under circumstances of hypoxia, apnea or under anesthesia, the infant’s FRC is diminished and desaturation occurs more precipitously
Physiology: Effect Of Edema
Poiseuille’s law
R = 8nl/ πr4
If radius is halved, resistance increases 16 x Image from: http://www.hadassah.org.il/NR/rdonlyres/59B531BD-EECC-4FOE-9E81-14B9B29D139B1945/AirwayManagement.ppt
Normal Inspiration and Expiration
turbulence
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Obstructed Airways
turbulence &
wheezing
Evaluation of acute upper airway
obstruction in children
• URI predisposes to coughing, laryngospasm, bronchospasm, desat during anesthesia
• Snoring or noisy breathing (adenoidal hypertrophy, upper airway obstruction, OSA)
• Chronic cough (subglottic stenosis, previous tracheoesohageal fistula repair)
• Productive cough (bronchitis, pneumonia)
• Sudden onset of new cough (foreign body aspiration)
Airway Evaluation Medical History
• Inspiratory stridor (macroglossia, laryngeal web, laryngomalacia, extrathoracic foreign body)
• Hoarse voice (laryngitis, vocal cord palsy, papillomatosis)
• Asthma and bronchodilator therapy
(bronchospasm)
• Repeated pneumonias (GERD, CF, bronchiectasis, tracheoesophageal fistula, immune suppression, congenital heart disease)
• History of foreign body aspiration
Airway Evaluation Medical History
• Previous anesthetic problems (difficulty intubation/extubation or difficulty with mask ventilation)
• Atopy, allergy (increased airway reactivity)
• History of congenital syndrome
(Pierre Robin Sequence, Treacher Collins, Klippel-Feil, Down’s Syndrome, Choanal atresia)
• Environmental: smokers
Airway Evaluation Medical History
Signs of Impending Respiratory Failure
• Increase work of breathing
• Tachypnea/tachycardia
• Nasal flaring
• Drooling
• Grunting
• Wheezing
• Stridor
Subglottic
Trachea
Glottic Supraglottic
High-pitched stridor
Inspiratory stridor
Biphasic stridor Sonorous, gurgling
Coarse,
expiratory stridor,
Sound
Subglottic trachea Larynx
Vocal cords
Nose / Pharynx / Epiglottis Structures
Subglottic stenosis
Tracheomalacia
Tracheal stenosis
Vascular ring
Hemangioma cyst
Laryngomalacia
Vocal cord paralysis
Laryngeal web
Laryngocele
Micrognathia ,Pierre Robin
Macroglossia,
Down syndrome
Storage disease
Choanal atresia
Lingual thyroid
Thyroglossal cyst
Congenital
Croup
Bacterial tracheitis
Subglottic stenosis
Foreign body
Papillomas
Foreign body
Adenopathy
Tonsillar hypertrophy
Foreign body
Pharyngeal abscess
Epiglottitis
Acquired
Causes of Stridor: Anatomic Location, Sound, and Etiology
Signs of Impending Respiratory Failure
• Head bobbing
• Use of accessory muscles/retraction of muscles
• Cyanosis despite O2
• Irregular breathing/apnea
• Altered consciousness/agitation
• Inability to lie down
• Diaphoresis
Causes of acute upper airway obstruction that
are commonly life-threatening
Epiglottitis
Retropharyngeal abscess
Bacterial tracheitis
Croup
Foreign body
Anaphylaxsis
Neck trauma
Burns thermal or caustic
Airway Evaluation Physical Exam
• Facial expression
• Nasal flaring
• Mouth breathing
• Drooling
• Color of mucous membranes
• Retraction of suprasternal, intercostal or subcostal
• Respiratory rate
• Voice change
• Mouth opening
• Size of mouth
Airway Evaluation Physical Exam
• Mallampati
• Loose/missing teeth
• Size and configuration of palate
• Size and configuration of mandible
• Location of larynx
• Presence of stridor (inspiratory/expiratory)
• Baseline O2 saturation
• Global appearance (congenital anomalies)
• Body habitus
Diagnostic Testing
• Laboratory and radiographic evaluation extremely helpful with pathologic airway
• AP and lateral films and fluoroscopy may show site and cause of upper airway obstruction
• MRI/CT more reliable for evaluating neck masses, congenital anomalies of the lower airway and vascular system
Imaging may be
useful in identifying
the location and nature
of the airway
obstruction but should never interfere
with the stabilization of a child with
a critical obstruction.
Diagnosis …. ?
Retropharyngeal
abscess
Retropharyngeal space :
>7 mm @ C2
Retrotracheal space :
14 mm@ C6 .. Ped
22 mm @ C6 .. Adult
retropharyng
Abnormal retropharyngeal space:
F. B. ingestion
MRI/CT
Usually not useful in an acute setting
More reliable for evaluating neck masses and
congenital anomalies of the lower airway
and vascular system
Diagnostic Testing
• Perform radiograph exam only when there is no immediate threat to the child’s safety and in the presence of skilled personnel with appropriate equipment to manage the airway
• Intubation must not be postponed to obtain radiographic diagnosis when the patient is severely compromised.
• Blood gases are helpful in assessing the degree of physiologic compromise; however, performing an arterial puncture on a stressed child may aggravate the underlying airway obstruction
Flexible Laryngoscopy:
Proper Equipment
Assess nares/choanae
Assess adenoid and
lingual tonsil
Assess TVC mobility
Assess laryngeal
structures
Airway Management: Normal Airway
• Challenging because of unique anatomy
and physiology
• Goals: protect the airway, adequately
ventilate, and adequately oxygenate
• Failure to perform any ONE of these tasks
will result in respiratory failure
• Positioning is key!
Bag-Mask Ventilation
•Clear, plastic mask with inflatable rim
provides atraumatic seal
•Proper area for mask application-bridge
of nose extend to chin
•Maintain airway pressures <20 cm H2O
•Place fingers on mandible to avoid
compressing pharyngeal space
•Hand on ventilating bag at all times to
monitor effectiveness of spontaneous breaths
•Continous postitive pressure when needed
to maintain airway patency
Image from: http://www.hadassah.org.il/NR/rdonlyres/59B531BD-EECC-4FOE-9E81-14B9B29D139B1945/AirwayManagement.ppt
Oropharyngeal Airway
SIZE
PROPER
POSITION
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Oropharyngeal Airway Placement
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Nasopharyngeal Airway
•Distance from nares to angle of mandible approximates the
proper length
•Nasopharyngeal airway available in 12F to 36F sizes
•Shortened endotracheal tube may be used in infants or small
children
•Avoid placement in cases of hypertrophied adenoids -
bleeding and trauma
Image from: http://www.hadassah.org.il/NR/rdonlyres/59B531BD-EECC-4FOE-9E81-14B9B29D139B1945/AirwayManagement.ppt
Nasopharyngeal Airway
•Distance from nares to angle of mandible approximates the
proper length
•Nasopharyngeal airway available in 12F to 36F sizes
•Shortened endotracheal tube may be used in infants or small
children
•Avoid placement in cases of hypertrophied adenoids -
bleeding and trauma
Image from: http://www.hadassah.org.il/NR/rdonlyres/59B531BD-EECC-4FOE-9E81-14B9B29D139B1945/AirwayManagement.ppt
Sniffing Position
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Patient flat on operating table, the oral (o),
pharyngeal (P), and tracheal (T) axis pass
through
three divergent planes
A blanket placed under the occiput aligns the
pharyngeal (P) and tracheal (T) axes
Extension of the atlanto-occipital joint aligns the
oral (O), pharyngeal (P), and tracheal (T) axes
Selection of laryngoscope blade:
Miller vs. Macintosh
• Miller blade is preferred for infants and younger children
• Facilitates lifting of the epiglottis and exposing the glottic opening
• Care must be taken to avoid using the blade as a fulcrum with pressure on the teeth and gums
• Macintosh blades are generally used in older children
• Blade size dependent on body mass of the patient and the preference of the anesthesiologist
Endotracheal Tube
Age Wt ETT(mm ID) Length(cm)
Preterm 1 kg 2.5 6
1-2.5 kg 3.0 7-9
Neonate-6mo 3.0-3.5 10
6 mo-1 3.5-4.0 11
1-2 yrs 4.0-5.0 12
Endotracheal Tube
New AHA Formulas:
Uncuffed ETT:
(age in years/4) + 4
Cuffed ETT: (age in years/4) +3
ETT depth (lip): ETT size x 3
Complications of Endotracheal Intubation
• Postintubation Croup
• Incidence 0.1-1%
• Risk factors: large ETT, change in patient
position introp, patient position other than
supine, multiple attempts at intubation,
traumatic intubation, pts ages 1-4, surgery
>1hr, coughing on ETT, URI, h/o croup
• Tx: humidified mist, nebulized racemic
epinephrine, steroid
Complications of Endotracheal Intubation
• Laryngotracheal (Subglottic) Stenosis
• Occurs in 90% of prolonged endotracheal
intubation
• Lower incidence in preterm infants and
neonates due to relative immaturity of cricoid
cartilage
• Pathogenesis: ischemic injury secondary to
lateral wall pressure from ETT edema,
necrosis, and ulceration of mucosa, infx
• Granulation tissues form within 48hrs leads
to scarring and stenosis
Cuff vs Uncuffed Endotracheal Tube
• Controversial issue
• Traditionally, uncuffed ETT recommended in children < 8 yrs old to avoid post-extubation stridor and subglottic stenosis
• Arguments against cuffed ETT: smaller size increases airway resistance, increase work of breathing, poorly designed for pediatric pts, need to keep cuff pressure < 25 cm H2O
• Arguments against uncuffed ETT: more tube changes for long-term intubation, leak of anesthetic agent into environment, require more fresh gas flow > 2L/min, higher risk for aspiration
Cuff vs Uncuffed Endotracheal Tube
-Concluding Recommendations-
• For “short” cases when ETT size >4.0, choice of cuff vs uncuffed probably does not matter
• Cuffed ETT preferable in cases of: high risk of aspiration (ie. Bowel obstruction), low lung compliance (ie. ARDS, pneumoperitoneum, CO2 insufflation of the thorax, CABG), precise control of ventilation and pCO2 (ie. increased intracranial pressure, single ventricle physiology)
Laryngeal Mask Airway
• Supraglottic airway device developed by Dr.
Archie Brain
• Flexible bronchoscopy, radiotherapy, radiologic
procedures, urologic, orthopedic, ENT and
ophthalmologic cases are most common pediatric
indications for LMA
• Useful in difficult airway situations, and as a
conduit of drug administration (ie. Surfactant)
• Different types of LMAs: Classic LMA, Flexible
LMA, ProSeal LMA, Intubating LMA
• Disadvantages: Laryngospasm, aspiration
Laryngeal Mask Airway
LMA size Weight Max cuff volume (mL) ETT (mID)
1 .0 Neonate/Infants ≤ 5kg 4 3.5
1.5 Infants 5-10kg 7 4.0
2.0 Infants/children 10-20kg 10 4.5
2.5 Children 20-30kg 14 5.0
3.0 Children/small adult > 30kg 20 6.0 cuff
4.0 Normal/large adolescent/adult 30 7.0 cuff
5.0 Large adolescent/adult 40 8.0 cuff
Other Supraglottic Devices
• Laryngeal tube
• Latex-free, single-lumen silicone tube, which is closed at distal end
• Two high volume-low pressure cuffs, a large proximal oropharyngeal
cuff and a smaller distal esophageal cuff
• Both cuffs inflated simultaneously via a single port
• Situated along length of oropharynx with distal tip in esophagus
• Sizes 0-5, neonates to large adults (only sizes 3-5 available in US)
• Limited data available for its use in children
Other Supraglottic Devices
• Cobra Perilaryngeal Airway
• Perilaryngeal airway device with distal end shaped like a cobra-head
• Positioned into aryepiglottic folds and directly seats on entrance to
glottis
• Inflation of the cuff occludes the nasopharynx pushing the tongue and
soft tissues forward and preventing air leak
• Available in sizes pediatric to adult ½ to 6
• No studies currently available evaluating this device in children
Difficult Airway Management Techniques
• Rigid bronchoscopy
• Flexible bronchoscopy
• Direct laryngoscopy
• Intubating LMA
• Lighted stylet
• Bullardscope
• Fiberoptic intubation
• Surgical airway
Tracheotomy
Cricothyroidotomy is difficult
b/c of small membrane and
flexibility
Early complications
Pneumothorax, bleeding,
decannulation, obstruction,
infections
Late complications
Granuloma, decannulation,
SGS, tracheocutaneous
fistula
Airway Management
Classification of Abnormal Pediatric Airway
• Congenital Neck Masses (Dermoid cysts, cystic teratomas, cystic hygroma, lymphangiomas, neurofibroma, lymphoma, hemangioma)
• Congenital Anomalies (Choanal atresia,tracheoesophageal fistula, tracheomalacia, laryngomalacia, laryngeal stenosis, laryngeal web, vascular ring, tracheal stenosis)
• Congenital Syndromes (Pierre Robin Syndrome, Treacher Collin, Turner, Down’s, Goldenhar , Apert, Achondroplasia, Hallermann-Streiff, Crouzan)
Airway Management
Classification of Abnormal Pediatric Airway
• Inflammatory (Epiglottitis, acute tonsillitis, peritonsillar abscess,retropharyngeal abscess, laryngotracheobronchitis,bacterial tracheitis,adenoidal hypertrophy,nasal congestion, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis)
• Traumatic/Foreign Body (burn,laceration,lymphatic/venous obstruction,fractures/dislocation, inhalational injury, postintubation croup (edema),swelling of uvula
• Metabolic (Congenital hypothyroidism, mucopolysaccharidosis, Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome,glycogen storage disease, hypocalcemia laryngospasm)
Congenital Neck Masses
Congenital Neck Masses
Congenital Anomalies
Tracheoesphageal Fistula
Congenital Anomalies
Tracheoesphageal Fistula
• Feeding difficulties (coughing, choking and cyanosis) and breathing problems
• Associated with congenital heart (VSA, PDA, TOF), VATER, GI, musculoskeletal and urinary tract defects
• Occurs in 1/ 3000-5000 births
• Most common type is the blind esophageal pouch with a fistula between the trachea and the distal esophagus (87%)
Congenital Anomalies
Tracheoesphageal Fistula
Radiograph of a neonate with suspected esophageal atresia. Note the nasogastric tube coiled in the proximal esophageal pouch (solid arrow). The prominent gastric bubble indicates a concurrent tracheoesphageal fistula (open arrow)
Congenital Anomalies
Choanal Atresia
• Complete nasal obstruction of the newborn
• Occurs in 0.82/10 000 births
• During inspiration, tongue pulled to palate, obstructs oral airway
• Unilateral nare (right>left)
• Bilateral choanal atresia is airway emergency
• Death by asphyxia
• Associated with other congenital defects
Congenital Anomalies
Choanal Atresia
Clinical manifestations
• - unilateral :
Asymptomatic for along period till the first attack of upper
respiratory tract infection,diagnosis may be suggested by
nasal discharge or persistent nasal obstruction .
• - bilateral :
Difficulty with mouth breathing make vigerous attempts to
inspire , often suck in their lips ,and develop cyanosis .
Distressed children then cry ( which relieve the cyanosis ) and
become more calm with normal skin colour , only to repeat
the cycle after closing their mouths . Those who are able to
breath through their mouths at once experience difficulty
when suckling and swallowing , becoming cyanotic when
they attempt to feed .
diagnosis
• - inablity to pass afirm cather 3 to 4 cm
into the nasopharynx through each nostril .
• - the atritic plate can be seen directly with
fibro optic rhinoscopy .
• -the anatomy is best evaluated by using
high resolution CT scan .
treatment
• - bilateral : -
• - An oral airway or intubation .
• - trasnasal endoscopic surgical repair .
• - stents are usually left in place after the repair for
weeks to prevent restenosis or closure .
• - tracheostomy should be considered in child has
other potentially life threatening problems and in
whom early surgical repair of the choanal atresia
may not be appropriate or feasible .
treatment
• - unilateral :-
• - operative correction may be deffered for
several years
• - in both nuilateral or bilateral cases ,
restenosis necessitating dilatation or
reoperation , or both , is common .
• - mitomycin-c has been used to help
prevent the development of granulation
tissue and stenosis .
Congenital Syndromes
Pierre Robin Sequence
• Occurs in 1/8500 births
• Autosomal recessive
• Mandibular hypoplasia, micrognathia,
cleft palate, retraction of inferior dental
arch, glossptosis
• Severe respiratory and feeding
difficulties
• Associated with OSA, otitis media,
hearing loss, speech defect, ocular
anomalies, cardiac defects,
musculoskeletal (syndactyly, club feet),
CNS delay, GU defects)
Congenital Syndromes
Pierre Robin Sequence
Congenital Syndrome
Treacher Collins Syndrome
• Mandibulofacial dysotosis
• Occurs in 1/10 000 births
• Cheek bone and jaw bone underdeveloped
• External ear anamolies, drooping lower eyelid, unilateral absent thumb
• Respiratory difficulties
• Underdeveloped jaw causes tongue to be positioned further back in throat (smaller airway)
• Associated with OSA, hearing loss, dry eyes
Congenital Syndrome
Treacher Collins Syndrome
Congenital Syndrome
Down’s Syndrome
• Trisomy 21
• Occurs in 1/660 births
• Short neck, microcephaly, small mouth with large protruding tongue, irregular dentition, flattened nose, and mental retardation
• Associated with growth retardation, congenital heart disease, subglottic stenosis, tracheoesophageal fistula, duodenal atresia, chronic pulmonary infection, seizures, and acute lymphocytic leukemia
• Atlantooccipital dislocation can occur during intubation due to congenital laxity of ligaments
Congenital Syndrome
Down’s Syndrome
Inflammatory (Epiglottitis)
• Etiology: Haemophilus influenzae type B
• Occurs in children ages 2-6 years
• Disease of adults due to widespread H. influenza vaccine
• Progresses rapidly from a sore throat to dysphagia and complete airway obstruction (within hours)
• Signs of obstruction: stridor, drooling, hoarseness, tachypnea, chest retraction, preference for upright position
• OR intubation/ENT present for emergency surgical airway
• Do NOT perform laryngoscopy before induction of anesthesia to avoid laryngospasm
• Inhalational induction in sitting position to maintain spontaneous respiratory drive (Sevo/Halothane)
• Range of ETT one-half to one size smaller
Inflammatory
The treatment of epiglottitis. Instrumentation: Avoid instrumentation. In suspected
epiglottitis.
Specialist consult: An anesthesiologist or otorhinolaryngologist
should be involved early in the management of epiglottitis.
Monitoring: Patients must be monitored for respiratory fatigue
visually and with continuous pulse oximetry. Accessibility to
equipment and expertise for immediate intubation is required
in the event of respiratory failure. If endotracheal intubation is
not possible, cricothyroidotomy may be required.
Oxygen: Oxygen is administered according to pulse oximetry
results. Dry air may worsen inflammation. Use of humidified
oxygen or a room humidifier is recommended.
Antibiotics: Presumptive intravenous antibiotics are indicated,
tailored to results from blood cultures.
The treatment of epiglottitis.
Glucocorticoids: Either intravenous or inhaled glucocorticoids
are sometimes given to reduce inflammation. However,
controlled trials of the effectiveness of this approach in
epiglottitis are limited.
Volume deficits: Correct volume deficits with intravenous fluids.
Sedatives: Avoid sedatives that may suppress the respiratory
drive.
Other medications: In patients with croup, aerosolized racemic
epinephrine is sometimes used to reduce mucosal edema;
however, the role of this drug in persons with epiglottitis is
not defined. Adverse events have been reported in patients
with epiglottitis.24 Beta-2 agonists are not typically used in
patients who do not have asthma
The treatment of epiglottitis.
Glucocorticoids: Either intravenous or inhaled glucocorticoids
are sometimes given to reduce inflammation. However,
controlled trials of the effectiveness of this approach in
epiglottitis are limited.
Volume deficits: Correct volume deficits with intravenous fluids.
Sedatives: Avoid sedatives that may suppress the respiratory
drive.
Other medications: In patients with croup, aerosolized racemic
epinephrine is sometimes used to reduce mucosal edema;
however, the role of this drug in persons with epiglottitis is
not defined. Adverse events have been reported in patients
with epiglottitis.24 Beta-2 agonists are not typically used in
patients who do not have asthma
Inflammatory
• Etiology: Parainfluenza virus
• Occurs in children ages 3 months to 3 years
• Barking cough
• Progresses slowly, rarely requires
intubation
• Medically managed with oxygen and mist
therapy, racemic epinephrine neb and IV
dexamethasone (0.25-0.5mg/kg)
• Indications for intubation: progressive
intercostal retraction, obvious respiratory
fatigue, and central cyanosis
Inflammatory
Croup / steepling of the subglottic trachea
Metabolic
Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome
• Occurs in 1/13000-15000 births
• Chr 11p.15.5
• Autosomal dominant
• Macroglossia, Exomphalos, Gigantism
• Associated with mental retardation, organomegaly, abdominal wall defect, pre- and postnatal overgrowth, neonatal hypoglycemia, earlobe pits, Wilms tumor
Metabolic
Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome
Management
Management of complete airway obstruction in children
Management of severe upper airway obstruction in children