Last updated on 24 Jul 2014 at 9:49 AM (ED01)
Compromised airway |
Applied Science for Medicine |
Clinical and Communication Skills |
Personal and Professional Skills |
Hauora Māori |
Population Health |
Conditions to be considered relating to this scenario | |
Common | anaphylaxis, food allergy, foreign body, peritonsillar abscess/quinsy, trauma |
Less common but 'important not to miss' | laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, epiglottitis/supraglottitis, angioedema, vocal cord paralysis, smoke inhalation, Ludwig's angina |
Uncommon | deep neck space infection, diphtheria |