Accidental Displacement of Nasopharyngeal Airway in a Child on Non-Invasive Ventilation (Case Report) | ||||
| The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||||
| Article 6, Volume 71, Issue 6, April 2018, Page 3304-3307 PDF (228.67 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| Mohamad-Hani Temsah | ||||
| Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics (39), College of Medicine, King Saud University ,Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Effective and prompt pediatric airway management is an essential component of the successful management of acute respiratory failure in children. Applying Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) with Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA) can facilitate managing these children with acute respiratory dysfunction, till the pathophysiological process resolves. Observation of potential complications of NPA is warranted, as displacement into the esophagus occurred in this reported patient. Integrating proper fixation method for these nasopharyngeal airways in children undergoing non-invasive mechanical ventilation may help in maintaining patent upper airway, as well as limiting potential complications of airway adjunct displacement. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Displaced nasopharyngeal airway; pneumonia; Non-Invasive Ventilation | ||||
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