Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports – November 1, 2002
November 1, 2002
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Infectious Causes of Upper Airway Obstruction in Children
Individuals caring for children must be prepared to diagnose and treat airway emergencies expeditiously. Appropriate management of acute upper airway obstruction tests the organization of emergency care systems. Successful management of airway emergencies in children requires a team approach, including the skills of the primary physician and the staff of the emergency department, radiology department, and operating room staff. -
Special Supplement: Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
Juvenile recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (also known as laryngeal papillomatosis), a condition with benign, wartlike tumors in the respiratory tract, may be associated with upper airway obstruction. -
Trauma Reports Supplement
One year later: Emergency department response to biological terrorism, part II - smallpox, viral hemorrhagic fevers, tularemia, and botulinum toxins