Non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema due to foreign body aspiration

1999 ◽  
Vol 113 (12) ◽  
pp. 1119-1121 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Pahade ◽  
K. M. J. Green ◽  
J. P. de Carpentier
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Pulmonary Oedema ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Foreign Body Aspiration ◽  
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema ◽  
Acute Airway Obstruction

AbstractA patient who developed non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema secondary to acute airway obstruction caused by an aspirated foreign body is presented. The literature is reviewed, discussing the theories regarding the formation of non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema. The case highlights the importance of this rare complication of foreign body aspiration and surgeons and anaesthetists should be alert to continued respiratory symptoms following relief of acute airway obstruction.

Pediatric Upper Airway Obstruction

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael W. Chan ◽  
Suzanne M. Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Peritonsillar Abscess ◽  
Foreign Body Aspiration ◽  
Upper Airway Obstruction ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Retropharyngeal Abscess ◽  
Anatomic Location ◽  
Bacterial Tracheitis

Upper airway obstruction is a common reason that children present for emergency care, and causes range from simple and benign etiologies to life-threatening conditions requiring emergent intervention. Both congenital and acquired conditions can result in airway obstruction at various levels, and due to the high risk of acute decompensation associated with some of these conditions, rapid diagnosis and treatment are essential. This review covers assessment and stabilization, diagnosis, and treatment of foreign-body aspiration, croup, bacterial tracheitis, epiglottitis, peritonsillar abscess, and retropharyngeal abscess. Figures show a diagram of the pediatric airway, an anteroposterior radiograph of the neck demonstrating the characteristic “steeple sign” in croup, an algorithm for the treatment of croup, lateral radiographs demonstrating a thickened epiglottis, consistent with a diagnosis of epiglottitis,  and a widening of the prevertebral soft tissues of the neck, consistent with a diagnosis of retropharyngeal abscess. Tables list causes of upper airway obstruction by anatomic location, symptoms of upper airway obstruction by anatomic location, severity of croup, and microbiology of deep neck abscesses.   This review contains 5 figures, 13 tables, and 32 references Key words: Upper airway obstruction; Pediatric upper airway obstruction, Foreign-body aspiration, Croup, Bacterial tracheitis, Epiglottitis, Peritonsillar abscess, Retropharyngeal abscess, Stridor

scholarly journals Upper Airway Obstruction among the Paediatric Population in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital: The Place of Tracheostomy in the Management

2020 ◽  
pp. 46-52
Author(s):  
M. U. Ibekwe ◽  
Paul Ni
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Foreign Body Aspiration ◽  
Upper Airway Obstruction ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Respiratory Difficulty ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Paediatric Age

Background: The paediatric age group has very peculiar anatomic and physiologic airways therefore, obstruction which commonly occurs in this population, can pose serious challenges in this age group. Aim: To study the pattern and aetiology of acute upper airway obstruction in the paediatric age group in University of Port Harcourt teaching hospital and to determine the place of tracheostomy in the management. Patients and Methods: It is a descriptive hospital based study of all paediatric patients; aged 0-15 years with upper airway obstruction that presented to the ear, nose and throat department and the children emergency ward of university of Port Harcourt teaching hospital within the period of January 2014 to December 2019. Data on demographics, clinical presentations, causes and management were obtained using a Proforma. The diagnosis of upper airway obstruction is made in a child with any degree of respiratory difficulty with or without associated stridor or stertor arising from lesions above the thoracic inlet. Children with respiratory difficulty other than that from an upper airway obstruction were excluded from the study. Data obtained were analyzed with the IBM statistical package for social sciences SPSS version 20. Results were presented in simple descriptive forms with tables. Results: One hundred and sixty paediatric patients with upper air way obstruction with age ranging from 0-15 years were studied. The prevalence of upper airway obstruction was 1.87%. There were more males than females; male to female ratio was 1.2:1. Age group 4-7 years were the most affected, 43.75%. Foreign body aspiration was the commonest cause. Majority of the patients had tracheostomy done, 48.75%. Mortality was n=1(0.625%). Conclusion: Upper air way obstruction among the paediatric age group is still common with foreign body aspiration as a very important cause in our setting. The very young are the most affected and tracheostomy appears to still be the main option of securing airway in these cases in our environment.

scholarly journals Non-Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema Following the Use of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Medium: A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-185
Author(s):  
Chilan Nguyen ◽  
Tho Pham
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Oedema ◽  
Positive Pressure Ventilation ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Positive Pressure ◽  
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema ◽  
Contrast Administration ◽  
Prompt Treatment ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Life Threatening Complication

AbstractNon-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema can be life threatening and requires prompt treatment. While gadolinium-based contrast is generally considered safe with a low risk of severe side effects, non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema has become increasingly recognised as a rare, but possibly life-threatening complication. We present a case of a usually well, young 23-year-old female who developed non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema with a moderate oxygenation impairment and no mucosal or cutaneous features of anaphylaxis following the administration of gadolinium-based contrast. She did not respond to treatment of anaphylaxis but made a rapid recovery following the commencement of positive pressure ventilation. Our case highlights the importance of recognising the rare complication of non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema following gadolinium-based contrast administration in order to promptly implement the appropriate treatment.

Pediatric Upper Airway Obstruction

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael W. Chan ◽  
Suzanne M. Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Peritonsillar Abscess ◽  
Foreign Body Aspiration ◽  
Upper Airway Obstruction ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Retropharyngeal Abscess ◽  
Anatomic Location ◽  
Bacterial Tracheitis

Upper airway obstruction is a common reason that children present for emergency care, and causes range from simple and benign etiologies to life-threatening conditions requiring emergent intervention. Both congenital and acquired conditions can result in airway obstruction at various levels, and due to the high risk of acute decompensation associated with some of these conditions, rapid diagnosis and treatment are essential. This review covers assessment and stabilization, diagnosis, and treatment of foreign-body aspiration, croup, bacterial tracheitis, epiglottitis, peritonsillar abscess, and retropharyngeal abscess. Figures show a diagram of the pediatric airway, an anteroposterior radiograph of the neck demonstrating the characteristic “steeple sign” in croup, an algorithm for the treatment of croup, lateral radiographs demonstrating a thickened epiglottis, consistent with a diagnosis of epiglottitis,  and a widening of the prevertebral soft tissues of the neck, consistent with a diagnosis of retropharyngeal abscess. Tables list causes of upper airway obstruction by anatomic location, symptoms of upper airway obstruction by anatomic location, severity of croup, and microbiology of deep neck abscesses.   This review contains 5 figures, 13 tables, and 32 references Key words: Upper airway obstruction; Pediatric upper airway obstruction, Foreign-body aspiration, Croup, Bacterial tracheitis, Epiglottitis, Peritonsillar abscess, Retropharyngeal abscess, Stridor

Pediatric Upper Airway Obstruction

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael W. Chan ◽  
Suzanne M. Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Peritonsillar Abscess ◽  
Foreign Body Aspiration ◽  
Upper Airway Obstruction ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Retropharyngeal Abscess ◽  
Anatomic Location ◽  
Bacterial Tracheitis

Upper airway obstruction is a common reason that children present for emergency care, and causes range from simple and benign etiologies to life-threatening conditions requiring emergent intervention. Both congenital and acquired conditions can result in airway obstruction at various levels, and due to the high risk of acute decompensation associated with some of these conditions, rapid diagnosis and treatment are essential. This review covers assessment and stabilization, diagnosis, and treatment of foreign-body aspiration, croup, bacterial tracheitis, epiglottitis, peritonsillar abscess, and retropharyngeal abscess. Figures show a diagram of the pediatric airway, an anteroposterior radiograph of the neck demonstrating the characteristic “steeple sign” in croup, an algorithm for the treatment of croup, lateral radiographs demonstrating a thickened epiglottis, consistent with a diagnosis of epiglottitis,  and a widening of the prevertebral soft tissues of the neck, consistent with a diagnosis of retropharyngeal abscess. Tables list causes of upper airway obstruction by anatomic location, symptoms of upper airway obstruction by anatomic location, severity of croup, and microbiology of deep neck abscesses.   This review contains 5 figures, 10 tables, and 32 references Key words: Upper airway obstruction; Pediatric upper airway obstruction, Foreign-body aspiration, Croup, Bacterial tracheitis, Epiglottitis, Peritonsillar abscess, Retropharyngeal abscess, Stridor  

Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum; A Rare Complication of Foreign Body Aspiration

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-93
Author(s):  
Sakine IŞIK ◽  
Şule ÇAĞLAYAN SÖZMEN ◽  
Osman Zeki KARAKUŞ ◽  
Handan GÜLERYÜZ ◽  
Nevin UZUNER
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Subcutaneous Emphysema ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Foreign Body Aspiration

Management of Subglottic Foreign Bodies

1996 ◽  
Vol 105 (7) ◽  
pp. 541-544 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Halvorson ◽  
Christopher Mann ◽  
Robert M. Merritt ◽  
Edward S. Porubsky
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Foreign Body Aspiration ◽  
Upper Airway Obstruction ◽  
Diagnosis And Management ◽  
Actual Event

Foreign body aspiration is not an infrequent encounter in the practice of otolaryngology and requires immediate attention. The vast majority of foreign body aspirations occur in children less than 3 years of age, and the actual event of aspiration is frequently not witnessed. Although inhaled foreign bodies most often lodge in the bronchi, laryngotracheal foreign bodies also occur and are potentially more dangerous. Specifically, subglottic foreign bodies present unique clinical challenges. The diagnosis of subglottic foreign bodies is often difficult and they are commonly confused with other causes of upper airway obstruction. We present our experience with the diagnosis and management of seven patients with subglottic foreign bodies, who presented with an abnormal airway and whose problems were initially misdiagnosed. The radiographic and clinical features are discussed with a review of our surgical management.

Acute Airway Obstruction and Achalasia of the Esophagus

1989 ◽  
Vol 98 (8) ◽  
pp. 641-643 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Zikk ◽  
Yoram Rapoport ◽  
Joseph Papo ◽  
Doron Halperin ◽  
Mordechai Z. Himelfarb
Keyword(s):  
Airway Obstruction ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Elderly Woman ◽  
Acute Onset ◽  
Pulmonary Aspiration ◽  
Tracheal Obstruction ◽  
Acute Airway Obstruction

Patients with achalasia tolerate considerable distension of the esophagus. Respiratory symptoms usually are due to regurgitation and pulmonary aspiration of retained food rather than to a space-occupying mechanism. We describe a case of previously undiagnosed achalasia presenting in an elderly woman with symptoms consistent with tracheal obstruction of acute onset.

scholarly journals An Unusual Case of Foreign Body Aspiration: A Case Report

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-49
Author(s):  
Kuntal Roy ◽  
Syed Khairul Amin ◽  
Mumtahina Setu ◽  
Tarannum Khondaker ◽  
Nandita Sur Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Foreign Body Aspiration ◽  
Delay In Diagnosis ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Careful History

Foreign body aspiration most commonly affects young children, with respiratory symptoms such as wheeze and cough after a choking episode. A careful history and clinical examination can identify those children that need additional investigation including bronchoscopy. However foreign body aspiration can mimic other conditions. The link between choking and subsequent symptoms may not be made by parents. We present a case with a delay in diagnosis, and discuss the appropriate management of suspected foreign body aspiration.Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal Vol. 6, No. 2: July 2015, P 47-49

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