Chapter 14 Tracheomalacia, Vascular Rings and Slings, and Bronchomalacia Maria Teresa Santiago, MD Tracheomalacia Introduction/Etiology/Epidemiology •Tracheomalacia is characterized by tracheal collapse during forced expiration. It may be congenital (primary)…
Chapter 10 Choanal Atresia Nathan S. Alexander, MD, and James W. Schroeder, Jr, MD, FACS, FAAP Introduction/Etiology/Epidemiology •Choanal atresia is a relatively rare congenital craniofacial defect characterized by the…
Chapter 15 Tracheoesophageal Fistulas Jessica Van Beek–King, MD, and James W. Schroeder, Jr, MD, FACS, FAAP Introduction/Etiology/Epidemiology •A tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is an abnormal connection between the trachea and…
Chapter 34 Pharmacological Management: Long-Acting β2-Adrenergic Agonists Amy Ly, PharmD, Hannah Y. Mak, PharmD, and Amy Brown, MD, MBe Introduction •Long-acting β2-adrenergic agonists (LABAs) (Table 34-1) are used to prevent…
