Implement of flexible bronchoscopy in diagnosis and management of pediatric upper airway obstruction

Abstract

Acute upper airway obstruction is a very common urgent situation in pediatric emergency.It includes several types of disease, mostly classified as infectious and noninfectious.Children are dying with delayed diagnosis and airway clear.Except traditional techniques and rigid bronchoscopy, flexible bronchoscopy would be a very convenient and handable way in diagnosis and management of upper airway obstruction in children.Herence, we presented etiologies of upper airway obstruction and how could flexible bronchoscopy reveal and(or) manage them. Key words: Children; Upper airway obstruction; Flexible bronchoscopy; Diagnosis; Management