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Complete upper airway obstruction is a rare complication of disease entities in the pediatric patient population; however, it needs to remain high on the differential diagnosis because it can abruptly become a life or death scenario. Respiratory compromise has long been known to be the leading cause of cardiac arrest in children.

Upper Airway Obstruction in Pediatrics