Pediatr. praxi. 2014;15(2):70-73

Airway obstruction in children from the perspective of an otorhinolaryngologist

MUDr.Lenka Čábalová^1,2, doc.MUDr.Pavel Komínek, Ph.D., MBA^1,2, MUDr.Karol Zeleník^1,2

¹ Otorinolaryngologická klinika Fakultní nemocnice Ostrava

² Katedra kraniofaciálních oborů, Lékařská fakulta, Ostravská univerzita v Ostravě

Airway obstruction is very frequent in childhood and has a variety of causes. Age plays an essential role in differential diagnosis. While

in newborns and infants congenital defects need to be considered, in older children it is mainly respiratory infections. In the practice, an

otorhinolaryngologist encounters conditions that are usually not immediately life threatening; however, when not treated appropriately,

they may progress rapidly or harm the child’s health and normal development. Therefore, a child suspected of having impaired airway

patency, particularly a long-lasting one, should always be examined by an otorhinolaryngologist.

papillomatosis.

Keywords: choanal atresia, laryngomalacia, acute subglottic laryngitis, acute epiglottitis, obstructive sleep apnoea, juvenile laryngeal

Published: April 20, 2014  Show citation