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Critical Airway Obstruction in Children

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Abstract

Acute upper or lower airway obstruction may become a life-threatening situation in the infant or child. The suddenness with which this may occur is often unpredictable. Hence astute recognition and anticipation of the problem is essential to prevent respiratory failure and possibly death.

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Todres, I.D. (1992). Critical Airway Obstruction in Children. In: Tinker, J., Zapol, W.M. (eds) Care of the Critically Ill Patient. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3400-8_78

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