Acute airway obstruction secondary to achalasia mega-oesophagus
Ho, V., and Whiting, P. (2008) Acute airway obstruction secondary to achalasia mega-oesophagus. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 36 (4). pp. 582-584.
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Abstract
Acute airway obstruction is a very rare presentation of achalasia. We report the case of a 78-year-old woman with previously undiagnosed achalasia who presented with acute respiratory distress and stridor due to tracheal compression by mega-oesophagus. Anaesthetists and physicians caring for patients with achalasia must be aware of the need for emergency oesophageal decompression in this rare and life-threatening condition.
| Item ID: | 25101 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Case Study) |
| ISSN: | 1448-0271 |
| Keywords: | oesophagus, achalasia, airway obstruction |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Feb 2013 23:56 |
| FoR Codes: | 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110301 Anaesthesiology @ 50% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110307 Gastroenterology and Hepatology @ 50% |
| SEO Codes: | 92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920115 Respiratory System and Diseases (incl. Asthma) @ 100% |
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