Mucoid impaction following nasal intubation in a child with an upper respiratory infection

Journal of Clinical Anesthesia

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 327-330

  Cohen, Steven P ^a,b   Anderson, Phil L ^a,c  

^a 121st General Hospital   (South Korea)

^b Anesthesia and Operative Service

^c Otolaryngology Service

Author keywords

Airway obstruction; Atelectasis; Mucoid impaction; Mucus; Pediatrics

Indexed keywords

SALBUTAMOL;

AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ARTICLE; BRONCHUS MUCUS; CASE REPORT; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; FIBEROPTIC BRONCHOSCOPY; HUMAN; MALE; NASOTRACHEAL INTUBATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION;

AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; BRONCHOSCOPY; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FIBER OPTICS; HUMANS; INTUBATION, GASTROINTESTINAL; MALE; MUCUS; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS;

EID: 0032102450     PISSN: 09528180     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0952-8180(98)00037-3     Document Type: Article

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