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Management of Upper Airway Obstruction | Croup in the PICU

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In today’s episode, Dr. Rahul Damania and Dr. Pradip Kamat welcome their new co-host, Dr. Monica Gray. They’ll dive into the topic of upper airway obstruction in children and explore a case involving a 12-month-old girl who presents with stridor and fever. Throughout the discussion, they delve into the underlying causes, possible diagnoses, and management strategies. Key takeaways include the significance of keeping the child calm, ensuring proper positioning, and utilizing treatments such as dexamethasone and Racemic epinephrine. They’ll also touch on advanced therapies and serious infections like epiglottitis. The episode highlights the importance of recognizing stridor, knowing when to consider PICU admission, and the effectiveness of low-dose dexamethasone. Tune in to learn more!

Show Highlights:

  • Overview of upper airway obstruction in pediatric patients
  • Case presentation of a 12-month-old girl with stridor and fever
  • Discussion on the pathophysiology of stridor and its clinical significance
  • Differential diagnoses for stridor, including croup, epiglottitis, and foreign body aspiration
  • Management strategies for upper airway obstruction, including stabilization and medication
  • Importance of calming the child and optimal positioning during treatment
  • Use of dexamethasone and racemic epinephrine in managing croup
  • Advanced therapies, such as Helios, for specific cases
  • Indicators for pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission
  • Key clinical points and takeaways for healthcare professionals managing airway emergencies

References:

  • Fuhrman & Zimmerman - Textbook of Pediatric Critical Care Chapter 47 Otteson T, Richardson C, Shah J: Diseases of the upper Airway. Pages 524-535
  • Rogers Textbook of Pediatric Intensive Care: Chapter 25; Ong May Soo Jacqueline, Tijssen J, Bruins BB and Nishisaki A: Airway management. Pages 341-365
  • Reference: Asmundsson AS, Arms J, Kaila R, Roback MG, Theiler C, Davey CS, Louie JP. Hospital Course of Croup After Emergency Department Management. Hosp Pediatr. 2019 May;9(5):326-332. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2018-0066. PMID: 30988017; PMCID: PMC6478427.
  • Reference: Aregbesola A, Tam CM, Kothari A, Le ML, Ragheb M, Klassen TP. Glucocorticoids for croup in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Jan 10;1(1):CD001955. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001955.pub5. PMID: 36626194; PMCID: PMC9831289.

Previous Episode Mentioned:

PICU Doc On Call Episode 80

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99 episodes

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In today’s episode, Dr. Rahul Damania and Dr. Pradip Kamat welcome their new co-host, Dr. Monica Gray. They’ll dive into the topic of upper airway obstruction in children and explore a case involving a 12-month-old girl who presents with stridor and fever. Throughout the discussion, they delve into the underlying causes, possible diagnoses, and management strategies. Key takeaways include the significance of keeping the child calm, ensuring proper positioning, and utilizing treatments such as dexamethasone and Racemic epinephrine. They’ll also touch on advanced therapies and serious infections like epiglottitis. The episode highlights the importance of recognizing stridor, knowing when to consider PICU admission, and the effectiveness of low-dose dexamethasone. Tune in to learn more!

Show Highlights:

  • Overview of upper airway obstruction in pediatric patients
  • Case presentation of a 12-month-old girl with stridor and fever
  • Discussion on the pathophysiology of stridor and its clinical significance
  • Differential diagnoses for stridor, including croup, epiglottitis, and foreign body aspiration
  • Management strategies for upper airway obstruction, including stabilization and medication
  • Importance of calming the child and optimal positioning during treatment
  • Use of dexamethasone and racemic epinephrine in managing croup
  • Advanced therapies, such as Helios, for specific cases
  • Indicators for pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission
  • Key clinical points and takeaways for healthcare professionals managing airway emergencies

References:

  • Fuhrman & Zimmerman - Textbook of Pediatric Critical Care Chapter 47 Otteson T, Richardson C, Shah J: Diseases of the upper Airway. Pages 524-535
  • Rogers Textbook of Pediatric Intensive Care: Chapter 25; Ong May Soo Jacqueline, Tijssen J, Bruins BB and Nishisaki A: Airway management. Pages 341-365
  • Reference: Asmundsson AS, Arms J, Kaila R, Roback MG, Theiler C, Davey CS, Louie JP. Hospital Course of Croup After Emergency Department Management. Hosp Pediatr. 2019 May;9(5):326-332. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2018-0066. PMID: 30988017; PMCID: PMC6478427.
  • Reference: Aregbesola A, Tam CM, Kothari A, Le ML, Ragheb M, Klassen TP. Glucocorticoids for croup in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Jan 10;1(1):CD001955. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001955.pub5. PMID: 36626194; PMCID: PMC9831289.

Previous Episode Mentioned:

PICU Doc On Call Episode 80

  continue reading

99 episodes

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