Publications by authors named "Gilan Choucair"
Article Synopsis
- Laryngeal edema can cause serious airway obstruction, particularly in patients with inflammation of the epiglottis and vocal cords, making careful extubation important.
- Traditional deep extubation is preferred for comfort and to reduce laryngeal edema risk, but cases of difficult mask ventilation (DMV) might require awake extubation.
- In a case involving a child with obstructive sleep apnea who was at high risk for laryngeal edema, a retrograde lidocaine spray was used to numb the airway and facilitate a smoother awake extubation while minimizing coughing.
