Pediatric respiratory emergencies

2006 ◽  
pp. 533-561
Author(s):  
Ali Nadroo ◽  
Nitin Ron ◽  
Pramod Narula
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Emergencies

Respiratory Emergencies

2018 ◽  
pp. 111-131
Author(s):  
Dana J. Heath ◽  
Lori B. Atkins ◽  
Christopher L. Norkus
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Emergencies

scholarly journals An anatomical and clinical review of cricopharyngeal achalasia in the dog

2010 ◽  
Vol 81 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
R.C. Elliott
Keyword(s):  
Aspiration Pneumonia ◽  
Good Prognosis ◽  
Corrective Surgery ◽  
Primary Condition ◽  
Cricopharyngeal Muscle ◽  
Temporary Relief ◽  
Pharyngeal Muscles ◽  
Upper Oesophageal Sphincter ◽  
Surgical Myectomy ◽  
Respiratory Emergencies

Cricopharyngeal achalasia is a rare cause of dysphagia in the dog. However it must be differentiated from other causes of dysphagia as it is treatable with surgery. It is a disruption of the cricopharyngeal phase of the oropharyngeal phase of deglutition. There appears to be an incoordination in the swallowing process between the relaxation of the rostral, middle pharyngeal muscles and the caudal pharyngeal muscles. It is seen as a primary condition in young animals presenting soon after weaning onto solid food. The dogs appear clinically healthy unless there is secondary aspiration pneumonia or emaciation. These dogs may present as respiratory emergencies and require intensive support and treatment prior to corrective surgery. The diagnosis is made on videofluoroscopy. The condition carries a good prognosis for cure with surgical myectomy of the cricopharyngeal muscle and the thyropharyngeal muscle, which make up the upper oesophageal sphincter. Temporary relief prior to surgery can be achieved by injection of the cricopharyngeal muscle with botulism toxin. Surgical treatment for dysphagia secondary to an underlying neurological, neuromuscular or pharyngeal weakness carries a guarded prognosis and will make aspiration pneumonia worse.

Imaging of adult respiratory emergencies

2006 ◽  
pp. 97-111
Author(s):  
Matthew Cham ◽  
Dorothy McCauley ◽  
Mildred Chen ◽  
David Yankelevitz ◽  
Claudia Henschke
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Emergencies

Respiratory Emergencies

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Polly Gerber Zimmermann ◽  
Lynn Sayre Visser
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Emergencies

Respiratory emergencies

2015 ◽  
pp. 301-301
Author(s):  
Laura-Jane Smith ◽  
Jennifer Quint ◽  
Jeremy Brown
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Emergencies

Respiratory Emergencies

1985 ◽  
pp. 185-200
Author(s):  
A. J. Moulds ◽  
P. B. Martin ◽  
T. A. I. Bouchier-Hayes
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Emergencies
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