Open AccessLaringitis graves asociadas a reflujo gastroesofágico
Author(s) -
Hugo Botto,
Cintia Antonioli,
Mary Nieto,
Alejandro Cocciaglia,
Giselle Cuestas,
Magdalena Roques Revol,
Jessica López Martí,
Héctor Rafael Céspedes Rodríguez
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
archivos argentinos de pediatría
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1668-3501
pISSN - 0325-0075
DOI - 10.5546/aap.2014.78
Subject(s) - laryngospasm , medicine , laryngitis , reflux , endotracheal intubation , bronchial obstruction , airway obstruction , intubation , disease , pediatrics , anesthesia , surgery , dermatology , airway , asthma
There is a strong association between gastroesophageal reflux and pharyngolaryngeal reflux as factors leading to respiratory disease, manifested as dysphonia, wheezing, coughing, recurrent laryngitis, bronchial obstruction, laryngospasm and apparent life-threatening events (ALTEs). These manifestations can be mild or severe and may sometimes put the patient's life at risk. We present two cases of patients with severe laryngitis who required endotracheal intubation, one of which underwent tracheostomy. The diagnostic methods and their limitations and the patients outcomes are described.