Completely revised and updated, the second edition of this authoritative guide provides the latest information on the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of pulmonary issues in children. Available for purchase at https://www.aap.org/Pediatric-Pulmonology-2nd-Edition-Paperback
13: Congenital Abnormalities of the Upper Airway
-
Published:November 2023
James W. Schroeder, Jr, MD, MBA, FACS, FAAP, Susanna A. McColley, MD, FAAP, Mary Bono Cataletto, MD, FAAP, "Congenital Abnormalities of the Upper Airway", Pediatric Pulmonology, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Michael J. Light, MD, FAAP, Kristin Van Hook, MD, MPH, FAAP
Download citation file:
Obstructive lesions of the upper airway create turbulent airflow, which follows the laws of fluid dynamics. Rapidly flowing air moving across a narrowed segment of the respiratory tract creates vibrations that produce distinctive sounds, which are diagnostically useful to the clinician. The location of the obstruction in the airway will affect the phase, tone, and timing of the sound. The clinician can use this information to create a differential diagnosis. Stertor describes the low-pitched inspiratory snoring sound typically produced by nasal or nasopharyngeal obstruction. Stridor typically originates from the larynx, upper trachea, or hypopharynx. Wheezing is the expiratory sound...
Sign in
Purchased this content as a guest? Enter your email address to restore access.