Pediatric Orthopnea and Total Airway Obstruction

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Source:

AJN, American Journal of Nursing

April 2007, Volume :107 Number 4 , page 40 - 43 [Buy]

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Authors

Sakakeeny-Zaal, Karen BS, RN, CNOR

Abstract

Respiratory distress in a supine patient who has an anterior mediastinal mass is the best predictor of respiratory collapse upon induction of general anesthesia.