[Pathology of the upper airways]

Tijdschr Kindergeneeskd. 1991 Aug;59(4):113-5.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

Pathology of the higher airways in children is seen rather often. A child with obstruction of the upper airways has to be examined with extreme caution and treated without delay. The main causes of obstruction of the higher airways are the infections of the airways, especially epiglottitis and laryngotracheobronchitis.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Airway Obstruction / diagnosis
  • Airway Obstruction / etiology*
  • Airway Obstruction / therapy
  • Child
  • Epiglottitis / complications
  • Epiglottitis / therapy
  • Humans
  • Laryngitis / complications
  • Laryngitis / therapy
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / complications*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / diagnosis
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / therapy