Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Necrotizing tracheobronchitis in an infant].

J Sztajnbok1, A P Waetge, A M Escobar

  • 1Unidade de Pediatria Clínica do Instituto da Criança do Hospital das Clínicas da Fac. de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo.

Jornal De Pediatria
|December 20, 2003
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

PP113. NT-Pro-BNP: A predictor of adverse maternal outcomes in hypertensive gestational syndromes?

Pregnancy hypertension·2015
Same author

Loxosceles venom-induced cytokine activation, hemolysis, and acute kidney injury.

Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology·2007
Same author

Listeria monocytogenes pneumonia in a cirrhotic child.

International journal of clinical practice·2004
Same author

[Fluid and electrolyte disorders]

Jornal de pediatria·2003
Same author

[Thrombocytopenic purpura after hepatitis B vaccine]

Jornal de pediatria·2003
Same author

Antipyretic effects of dipyrone versus ibuprofen versus acetaminophen in children: results of a multinational, randomized, modified double-blind study.

Clinical pediatrics·2002

Necrotizing tracheobronchitis (NTB) is an unusual cause of airway obstruction in ventilated children. Prompt diagnosis and bronchoscopic removal of necrotic tissue lead to good outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Pulmonology
  • Critical Care

Context:

  • Mechanical ventilation is a life-saving intervention for critically ill children.
  • Airway complications can arise during mechanical ventilation, posing significant challenges.
  • Necrotizing tracheobronchitis (NTB) is a rare but severe condition affecting the airways.

Purpose:

  • To highlight necrotizing tracheobronchitis (NTB) as a critical differential diagnosis in pediatric patients experiencing airway obstruction during mechanical ventilation.
  • To emphasize the importance of early recognition and intervention for improved patient outcomes.

Summary:

  • A case of an 8-month-old boy with necrotizing tracheobronchitis (NTB) is presented.
  • The report details the pathophysiology, diagnostic approach, and treatment strategies for NTB.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Successful management involved prompt diagnosis and bronchoscopic debridement of necrotic tissue, leading to a favorable outcome.

    • Impact:

    • This case underscores the need for pediatric emergency physicians to consider NTB in ventilated children with acute airway obstruction, hypercarbia, and specific chest X-ray findings.
    • Early identification and emergency tracheobronchoscopy are crucial for managing NTB and preventing severe morbidity or mortality.