Obstructive Fibrinous Tracheal Pseudomembrane Presented with Atelectasis

Obstructive Fibrinous Tracheal Pseudomembrane Presented with Atelectasis

Obstructive fibrinous tracheal pseudomembrane (OFTP) is a rare condition usually associated with endotracheal intubation. Airway obstruction caused by OFTP may occur after endotracheal tube extubation and can lead to severe respiratory distress. It is a rare but potentially fatal complication. In th...

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Main Authors: Jick Hwan Ha, Hyewon Lee, Young Jae Park, Hyeon Hui Kang, Hwa Sik Moon, Sang Haak Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine 2014-05-01
Series:Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Subjects:
airway obstruction
bronchoscopy
intubation
pulmonary atelectasis
Online Access:http://www.kjccm.org/upload/pdf/kjccm-2014-29-2-110.pdf

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