Airway Abnormalities: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Airway Abnormalities

Patients presenting with respiratory distress, stridor, or other airway symptoms were often found to have an underlying airway abnormality or viral infection, which coupled [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abnormal substances that might be found in the airways include blood, secretions, or mucous plugs. [surgeryencyclopedia.com]

[…] stents in the airway. [rtmagazine.com]

Congenital Laryngeal Web

The dynamic view it provides is essential in diagnosing upper airway abnormalities such as pharyngeal collapse, laryngomalacia and vocal cord paralysis. [karger.com]

CT scan: In some cases, it may be necessary to get a picture of the chest to look for airway abnormalities. [cincinnatichildrens.org]

Presenting symptoms include abnormal/weak/absent cry, dysphonia, inspiratory/biphasic stridor and failure to thrive. There are often comorbid airway or heart conditions. [medicine.uiowa.edu]

Congenital Tracheomalacia

Patients Children with airway-related symptoms and coexistent cardiac or vascular abnormality were included. [jamanetwork.com]

These can include treatment of lung malformations and tumors or airway obstructions and congenital abnormalities. [healthcare.utah.edu]

A weakened or compressed airway may occur by itself or alongside other airway abnormalities. [rarediseases.org]

Tracheobronchomalacia

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence and severity of expiratory multidetector computer tomography airway abnormalities, including central airway [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Current therapeutic management depends on the extent, type, and severity of airway abnormalities noted and the clinical presentation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

METHODS: Children aged RESULTS: In 53 children (median age = 2.5 years, range 0.8-14.3) evaluated for airway abnormalities, tracheomalacia was detected in 37 (70%) children [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Mounier-Kühn Syndrome

Tracheobronchomegaly is a very rare congenital disorder of the lung primarily characterized by an abnormal widening of the upper airways. [en.wikipedia.org]

airway dynamics and pooling of secretions in broad outpouchings predispose to the development of Pulmonary fibrosis Emphysema Bronchiectasis Chronic pulmonary suppuration [learningradiology.com]

Airway abnormalities at flexible bronchoscopy in patients with chronic cough. Eur Respir J. 2007;30(6):1138-42. Lundgren R, Stjernberg NL. [revistas.asoneumocito.org]

Tracheobronchomegaly

Tracheobronchomegaly is a very rare congenital disorder of the lung primarily characterized by an abnormal widening of the upper airways. [en.wikipedia.org]

The abnormal airway dynamics and pooling of secretions in broad outpouchings of redundant musculomembranous tissue between the cartilaginous rings predispose to the development [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The abnormally widened trachea and mainstem bronchi are associated with recurrent lower respiratory tract infection and copious purulent sputum production, eventually leading [en.wikipedia.org]

Congenital Laryngomalacia

About airway abnormalities In children, airway abnormalities are usually congenital, or present from birth. [chw.org]

Complex conditions include airway abnormalities, congenital aural atresia, tumors of the head and neck, vascular abnormalities, thyroid and parathyroid tumors, facial weakness [childrensmn.org]

Some studies indicate a 15%-20% incidence of secondary upper airway abnormalities in children with moderate to severe laryngomalacia. [cancertherapyadvisor.com]

Tracheomalacia

We determined the sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood predictive ratio of airway fluoroscopy compared with FB in children suspected of having an airway abnormality. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cough may result from the presence of abnormal secretions in the airway or abnormalities of the central airways that affect the infant's ability to clear normal secretions [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A weakened or compressed airway may occur by itself or alongside other airway abnormalities. [rarediseases.org]

Bronchiectasis

Abstract Bronchiectasis is a chronic irreversible airway abnormality associated with infectious agents that either cause or superinfect the airways. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This results in the airways becoming abnormally enlarged. Extra mucus tends to form and pool in the enlarged airways. [msdmanuals.com]

The presence of anatomical or immunological abnormalities such as those in bronchiectasis leads to a range of fungal-related pathologies from asymptomatic airway colonization [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Plastic Bronchitis

In plastic bronchitis, the abnormal circulation causes lymph to leak into the airways. [chop.edu]

airway. [chop.edu]

These casts block the airways, making it difficult to breathe. [chop.edu]

Mucoid Impaction of the Bronchus

However, in recent years, it has been recognized that airway remodeling is one of the important pathological abnormalities in patients with asthma and could lead to airway [jtd.amegroups.com]

Abnormalities of the airways and lung parenchyma in asthmatics: CT observations in 50 patients and inter- and intraobserver variability. ‏ الصفحة 94 - JW, et al. [books.google.com]

[…] right upper lobe May have mucoid impaction Distal lung usually abnormal Only gold members can continue reading. [radiologykey.com]

Eosinophilic Non-Allergic Rhinitis

We conclude the nasal airway response to simulated diving in NENAR is abnormal. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Expiratory total nasal airway resistance (ETR) was measured before and after the test by means of active anterior rhinomanometry. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Non-eosinophilic non-allergic rhinitis is thought to be due to a similar imbalance and we have attempted to establish whether the diving reflex is abnormal in this condition [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Upper Airway Cough Syndrome

abnormalities the committee considers the term UACS to be more accurate and used instead PNDS British used the term ‘rhinosinusitis’ instead of PNDS A relationship between [slideplayer.com]

abnormalities should be guided by an ENT specialist. [online.epocrates.com]

[…] to upper airway abnormalities. [tripdatabase.com]

Idiopathic Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis describes a chronic airway process, usually presenting in later life, characterised by abnormal airway architecture with the predominance of bronchial dilatation [findaphd.com]

Background: - Bronchiectasis is a type of lung condition in which the lungs airways are abnormally stretched and widened. [clinicaltrials.gov]

[…] the most common abnormality is an obstructive airway defect. Spirometry shows a reduced FEV1. [quizlet.com]

Marshall-Smith Syndrome

Marshall-Smith syndrome is a rare clinical disorder characterized by accelerated bone maturation, dysmorphic facial features, airway abnormalities and death in early infancy [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Marshall‐Smith syndrome is a rare clinical disorder characterized by accelerated bone maturation, dysmorphic facial features, airway abnormalities and death in early [www3.interscience.wiley.com]

Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4B

Upper airways abnormalities and tracheal problems in Morquio’s disease. Thorax. 2003;58:458-9. Kjellen L, Lindahl V. The proteoglycans structures and functions. [rarediseases.org]

The most common clinical signs and symptoms include dysostosis multiplex with decreased range of joint motion, coarse facial features, enlarged tongue, hearing loss, abnormal [cochranelibrary.com]

[…] dentition, upper airway obstruction with or without sleep apnoea, restrictive lung disease, hepatosplenomegaly, cardiomyopathy, skeletal deformities, and severe short stature [cochranelibrary.com]

Spondylometaepiphyseal Dysplasia - Short Limb - Abnormal Calcification

[…] of expiratory airflow or airway resistance. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Restrictive ventilatory defect MedGen UID: 478856 •Concept ID: C3277226 • Finding A functional defect characterized by reduced total lung capacity (TLC) not associated with abnormalities [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Spondylocostal Dysostosis

Central airway abnormalities not amenable to surgical correction were found in both patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Airway abnormalities in Jarcho-Levin syndrome: A report of two cases. J Med Genet 1993;30:875-6. [lungindia.com]

Airway abnormalities in Jarcho-Levin syndrome: A report of two cases. J Med Genet 1993;30:875-6. 5. Butler MG, Hayes BG, Hathaway MM, Begleiter ML. [ijaweb.org]

Bronchiectasis - Oligospermia

A congenital ciliary abnormality as an etiologic factor in chronic airway infections and male sterility. N Engl J Med. 1977 Jul 7;297(1):1–6. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Laryngomalacia

RESULTS: The literature suggests that there is a range of abnormalities leading to the typical collapsing upper airway, and that neurological disease, other airway abnormalities [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Complex conditions include airway abnormalities, congenital aural atresia, tumors of the head and neck, vascular abnormalities, thyroid and parathyroid tumors, facial weakness [childrensmn.org]

Laryngomalacia is a dynamic change of the upper airway based on abnormally pliable supraglottic structures, which causes upper airway obstruction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pierre Robin Syndrome

Airway abnormalities tend to improve with age. ANTICIPATE A VERY DIFFICULT AIRWAY. [openanesthesia.org]

[…] affecting the fetal airway. [patient.info]

These patients require somewhat specialized anesthetic care due to their abnormal airway kinetics, frequently associated congenital cardiac anomalies and positioning issues [omicsonline.org]

Obstruction of the Lung

abnormal breath sound caused by a partial uper airway obstruction usually heard on inspiration. - sounds like a harsh high pitched musical or whistling, sometimes as a seal [quizlet.com]

Cystic fibrosis airway epithelia fail to kill bacteria because of abnormal airway surface fluid. Cell 1996; 85:229-236. ‎ [books.google.es]

Geddes ‏ لا تتوفر معاينة - 2011 عبارات ومصطلحات مألوفة abnormal acute airflow obstruction Airways Obstruction allergen allergic alveolar pressure alveoli andthe antibiotics [books.google.com]

Bronchial Compression

Airways and Lungs Abnormalities of the airways and lungs are common in patients with cardiovascular disease ( Table 11.1 ). [radiologykey.com]

Morphologic abnormalities of the central airways There are a variety of acquired and morphologic central airway abnormalities. [appliedradiology.com]

The extent criterion describes the location and distribution of the abnormal airway segment as assessed by bronchoscopy or radiographic studies. [shortnessofbreath.it]

Bronchial Disease

SUMMARY: The imaging and pathologic focus on airway abnormalities in ILDs make them an integral part of their pathology with a significant pathogenetic role in interstitial [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Thus, airways infections by these opportunistic bacteria, associated to abnormal bronchial mucus and chronic inflammation are the major problems of CF patients that need to [research.pasteur.fr]

Bronchoscopy : This procedure is used to visualize the inside of the trachea (windpipe) and large airways in the lung for abnormal growths. [emedicinehealth.com]

Laryngospasm

Subtle abnormalities can cause obstruction in newborns and infants 2. [slideshare.net]

Chronic causes are usually congenital or acquired structural abnormalities of the upper airway. [merckmanuals.com]

[…] to bypass laryngeal abnormalities and stent or bypass tracheal abnormalities. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Congenital Malformation of the Lung

abnormalities. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]

What is congenital pulmonary airway malformation in babies? Congenital pulmonary airway malformation is an abnormal development of lung tissue during the pregnancy. [patient.info]

Understanding Congenital Pulmonary (Cystic) Airway Malformation Overview A congenital pulmonary (cystic) airway malformation (CPAM) is a benign (noncancerous) mass of abnormal [childrenshospitaloakland.org]

Respiratory Arrest

Patients with congenital developmental disorders often have abnormal upper airways that are more easily obstructed. [msdmanuals.com]

Obstructive Atelectasis

Tumor in Airways Abnormal growth of a tumor in the airways may cause narrowing of the airway. [findatopdoc.com]

This can happen from mucus build-up or other lung disease symptoms, the presence of a foreign object in the airway, or an abnormal growth. [lunginstitute.com]

It can be caused by luminal blockage (i.e., foreign body, mucus plug, asthma, cystic fibrosis, trauma, mass lesion) or airway wall abnormality (i.e., congenital malformation [unboundmedicine.com]

Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4A

abnormalities. [omicsonline.org]

Upper airways abnormalities and tracheal problems in Morquio’s disease. Thorax. 2003;58:458-9. Kjellen L, Lindahl V. The proteoglycans structures and functions. [rarediseases.org]

Patients present with severe airway obstructions, cranio-facial abnormalities, short neck, stiffening of the temporomandibular joints, anteriorly positioned larynx, unstable [omicsonline.org]

Larynx Atresia

Mini-symposium: Upper airway abnormalities Rare Upper Airway Anomalies, Paediatr. Respir. Rev. (2015). [revista.acorl.org.co]

Thomas Stocker Snippet view - 1989 Common terms and phrases abnormalities acini acinus AFIP Neg airway alveolar ducts alveoli amniotic fluid Arch Dis Child associated atresia [books.google.com]

Discussion Congenital high airway obstruction syndrome (CHAOS) is a rare and usually lethal abnormality. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]