Open AccessDyspnea—Think outside of the box, a case of subglottic stenosis
Author(s) -
Jia Wei,
Porteus Jack,
Malik Tass
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2366
Subject(s) - medicine , stridor , airway , subglottic stenosis , otorhinolaryngology , presentation (obstetrics) , stenosis , airway obstruction , croup , airway management , intensive care medicine , surgery , radiology , pediatrics
Dyspnea is a common presentation in upper and lower airway obstructive causes. However, biphasic stridor and hoarseness should prompt evaluation of the upper airway. Nasendoscopy carried out by the otolaryngology team is a quick and an effective way of evaluating the upper airway.