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Acute upper airway obstruction in children

Dr. Martin Gray
Anaesthetic Registrar, North Central Thames Deanery, UK

Dr. Linda Chigaru
Anaesthetic and CATS Consultant, Great Ormond Street Hospital, UK

Edited by
Dr. Isabeau Walkeri and Dr. Kate Wilsonii
iConsultant Anaesthetist, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
iiConsultant Anaesthetist, Sheffield Children’s Hospital, UK

Correspondence to atotw@wordpress-1154955-4022140.cloudwaysapps.com

12th Dec 2017

Abstract

This tutorial provides a review of the common causes of acute airway obstruction in children. It also discusses how children may be assessed and managed in this emergency situation.

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