Category: Ear
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Blue baby due to soft larynx
Laryngomalacia is a congenital abnormality of the laryngeal cartilage. It is a dynamic lesion resulting in collapse of the supraglottic structures during inspiration, leading to airway obstruction. The soft cartilage of the upper larynx collapses during inhalation and causes the airway to become partially obstructed and seems to be more pronounced when the infant is…
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Sleep Apnea In Children
Children who suffer from OSA stop breathing periodically throughout the night and snore very loudly.The condition is caused by enlargement of the tonsils and adenoids that aggravate upper airway collapse during sleep, which disrupts normal breathing.Because they do not sleep soundly, OSA can negatively affect children’s behavior, health, growth, attention, memory and classroom performance. For…
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Adenoidectomy: Anesthesia
The cause of OSA in children is usually due to enlarged adenoid and tonsillar tissues. However, nasal obstruction due to enlarged turbinates and jaw deformity can also be major contributors to developing OSA. The primary treatment for OSA in children is adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy. Adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy is a very common operation. (Here Adenoidectomy is…