Tracheal Stenosis Quiz
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Eric A. Gantwerker, MD, MMSC (Otolaryngology (ENT))
Pediatric Otolaryngologist at Northwell Health and Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He holds a Master of Medical Science (MMSc) in Medical Education with a special focus on educational technology, educational research, and game-based learning from Harvard Medical School and a Master of Science in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University. He has a special interest in faculty development and has been a speaker or faculty at hundreds of local, national, and international courses and conferences. He is also an active blogger and podcaster for several organizations, including the Harvard Macy Institute (HMI), Harvard Medical School CME Online, and BackTable Innovations. He has been featured in the news and print for media outlets such as USA Today, Businesswire, The Washington Post, Nature Medicine, Fox News, and KevinMD. He was also the Vice President, Medical Director of a medical video game company, Level Ex from 2018 to 2023 that utilized game technology and psychology to create interactive experiences for healthcare professionals. | He is recognized as an expert on the implementation of educational technologies and gaming with a foundation in educational theory for health professions education. He was honored to be inducted as an Associate Member of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Academy of Master Surgeon Educators and as an Associate Fellow of the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE).
Rohini R, MD (Otolaryngology (ENT))
Dr. Rohini R is an ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine and Lasers. Besides clinical practice and working with Ubie, she is actively training and mentoring medical students and residents. She has functioned in various work settings - teaching hospitals, private and free health centers, and worked with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds due to her experience in free hospitals and volunteering in India and Singapore.
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What is Tracheal Stenosis?
Tracheal stenosis is an abnormal narrowing of the trachea, also known as the windpipe, that restricts normal breathing.
Typical Symptoms of Tracheal Stenosis
Noisy breathing; e.g. wheezing, rattling
Hands and feet turned pale and blue
Feeling breathless
Pale looking
Waking up at night with difficulty in breathing
Child refuses to eat
Loss of appetite
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Tracheal Stenosis
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Is your breathing noisy, like wheezing or rattling?
Is your skin colored either purple or blue?
Are you having difficulty breathing?
Do you look paler than usual?
Do you wake up at night struggling to breathe?
Treatmentof Tracheal Stenosis
Treatment for tracheal stenosis may not require intervention if limited symptoms but if symptomatic, it may involve endoscopic or open surgical interventions. Treatment depends on the severity of symptoms, the amount of open space in the trachea's channel, the location of the narrowed area, the thickness or configuration of the narrowing, and the cause of the narrowing.
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References
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Ho AS, Koltai PJ. Pediatric tracheal stenosis. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2008 Oct;41(5):999-1021, x. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2008.04.006. PMID: 18775347.
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Özdemir C, Kocatürk CI, Sökücü SN, Sezen BC, Kutluk AC, Bilen S, Dalar L. Endoscopic and Surgical Treatment of Benign Tracheal Stenosis: A Multidisciplinary Team Approach. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Dec 20;24(6):288-295. doi: 10.5761/atcs.oa.18-00073. Epub 2018 Jun 7. PMID: 29877219; PMCID: PMC6300420.
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Preciado D, Cotton RT, Rutter MJ. Single-stage tracheal resection for severe tracheal stenosis in older children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2004 Jan;68(1):1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2003.08.054. PMID: 14687680.
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Reviewed By:
Eric A. Gantwerker, MD, MMSC (Otolaryngology (ENT))
Pediatric Otolaryngologist at Northwell Health and Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He holds a Master of Medical Science (MMSc) in Medical Education with a special focus on educational technology, educational research, and game-based learning from Harvard Medical School and a Master of Science in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University. He has a special interest in faculty development and has been a speaker or faculty at hundreds of local, national, and international courses and conferences. He is also an active blogger and podcaster for several organizations, including the Harvard Macy Institute (HMI), Harvard Medical School CME Online, and BackTable Innovations. He has been featured in the news and print for media outlets such as USA Today, Businesswire, The Washington Post, Nature Medicine, Fox News, and KevinMD. He was also the Vice President, Medical Director of a medical video game company, Level Ex from 2018 to 2023 that utilized game technology and psychology to create interactive experiences for healthcare professionals. | He is recognized as an expert on the implementation of educational technologies and gaming with a foundation in educational theory for health professions education. He was honored to be inducted as an Associate Member of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Academy of Master Surgeon Educators and as an Associate Fellow of the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE).
Rohini R, MD (Otolaryngology (ENT))
Dr. Rohini R is an ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine and Lasers. Besides clinical practice and working with Ubie, she is actively training and mentoring medical students and residents. She has functioned in various work settings - teaching hospitals, private and free health centers, and worked with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds due to her experience in free hospitals and volunteering in India and Singapore.
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