Tag Archives: pediatric airway
Nasal Foreign Bodies
Posted on29. Sep, 2011 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
.Your 3-year-old is “helping” his big sister (7 years old) clean her room. He finds a necklace of glass beads, and – of course – wonders whether they will fit into his nose. Because he is a little scientist, he performs an experiment, and voila – nasal foreign body. An object that does not belong [...]
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Free LIBRARY
Posted on29. Aug, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
The following is a short list of articles that I have published in medical journals, and some of the more popular articles from this blog – all in PDF format. The articles from medical journals are at the bottom of the page. The best way to open them is to right-click on the highlighted (underlined) [...]
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What is the Unified Airway?
Posted on29. Jul, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
In practical terms the Unified Airway Model predicts that challenges affecting one anatomic area of the aero-digestive tract will also likely affect one or more of the other components. Here is the evidence for he UAM, and how to use it to get your kids better.
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8 Choking Hazards for Babies and Infants
Posted on01. Jul, 2010 by Russell A. Faust, PhD, MD.
That photo is the view looking down to the bronchi of a 9-month-old who was found choking and coughing. That thing obstructing the airway to the right lung is a pumpkin seed. This post is about those foods that are a risk for airway obstruction in infants, about the symptoms, and what to do about it.
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