Bacterial tracheitis is a bacterial infection of the trachea and is capable of producing airway obstruction.[citation needed]
One of the most common causes is Staphylococcus aureus and often follows a recent viral upper respiratory infection. Bacterial tracheitis is a rare complication of influenza infection.[4] It is the most serious in young children, possibly because of the relatively small size of the trachea that gets easily blocked by swelling. The most frequent sign is the rapid development of stridor. It is occasionally confused with croup. If it is inflamed, a condition known as tracheitis can occur. In this condition there can be inflammation of the linings of the trachea. A condition called tracheo-bronchitis can be caused, when the mucous membrane of the trachea and bronchi swell. A collapsed trachea is formed as a result of defect in the cartilage, that makes the cartilage unable to support the trachea and results in dry hacking cough. In this condition there can be inflammation of the linings of the trachea. If the connective nerve tissues in the trachea degenerate it causes tracheomalacia. Infections to the trachea can cause tracheomegaly.[citation needed]
Diagnosis
The diagnosis of tracheitis requires the direct vision of exudates or pseudomembranes on the trachea. X-ray findings may include subglottic narrowing. The priority is to secure the patient's airway, and to rule out croup and epiglottitis which may be fatal. Suspicion for tracheitis should be high in cases of onset of airway obstruction that do not respond to racemic epinephrine.[citation needed]
Treatment
In more severe cases, it is treated by administering intravenous antibiotics and may require admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) for intubation and supportive ventilation if the airway swelling is severe. During an intensive care admission, various methods of invasive and non-invasive monitoring may be required, which may include ECG monitoring, oxygen saturation, capnography and arterial blood pressure monitoring.[citation needed]
^Patwa, Apeksh; Shah, Amit (September 2015). "Anatomy and physiology of respiratory system relevant to anaesthesia". Indian Journal of Anaesthesia. 59 (9): 533–541. doi:10.4103/0019-5049.165849. ISSN 0019-5049. PMC4613399. PMID 26556911.
^medicine, s cecil. Goldman (24th ed.). Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders. p. 1326. ISBN978-1-4377-2788-3.
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tracheitis, inflammation, trachea, although, trachea, usually, considered, part, lower, respiratory, tract, tracheitis, classified, under, acute, upper, respiratory, infections, other, namesinflammation, tracheaanatomy, tracheaspecialtypulmonology, contents, s. Tracheitis is an inflammation of the trachea 1 Although the trachea is usually considered part of the lower respiratory tract 2 in ICD 10 tracheitis is classified under acute upper respiratory infections 3 TracheitisOther namesInflammation of the tracheaAnatomy of the tracheaSpecialtyPulmonology Contents 1 Symptoms 2 Causes 3 Diagnosis 4 Treatment 5 References 6 External linksSymptoms EditIncreasing deep or barking croup cough following a recent upper respiratory infection Crowing sound when inhaling inspiratory stridor Scratchy feeling in the throat Chest pain Fever Ear ache Headache Dizziness light headed Labored breathingCauses EditBacterial tracheitis is a bacterial infection of the trachea and is capable of producing airway obstruction citation needed One of the most common causes is Staphylococcus aureus and often follows a recent viral upper respiratory infection Bacterial tracheitis is a rare complication of influenza infection 4 It is the most serious in young children possibly because of the relatively small size of the trachea that gets easily blocked by swelling The most frequent sign is the rapid development of stridor It is occasionally confused with croup If it is inflamed a condition known as tracheitis can occur In this condition there can be inflammation of the linings of the trachea A condition called tracheo bronchitis can be caused when the mucous membrane of the trachea and bronchi swell A collapsed trachea is formed as a result of defect in the cartilage that makes the cartilage unable to support the trachea and results in dry hacking cough In this condition there can be inflammation of the linings of the trachea If the connective nerve tissues in the trachea degenerate it causes tracheomalacia Infections to the trachea can cause tracheomegaly citation needed Diagnosis EditThe diagnosis of tracheitis requires the direct vision of exudates or pseudomembranes on the trachea X ray findings may include subglottic narrowing The priority is to secure the patient s airway and to rule out croup and epiglottitis which may be fatal Suspicion for tracheitis should be high in cases of onset of airway obstruction that do not respond to racemic epinephrine citation needed Treatment EditIn more severe cases it is treated by administering intravenous antibiotics and may require admission to an intensive care unit ICU for intubation and supportive ventilation if the airway swelling is severe During an intensive care admission various methods of invasive and non invasive monitoring may be required which may include ECG monitoring oxygen saturation capnography and arterial blood pressure monitoring citation needed References Edit Tracheitis at Dorland s Medical Dictionary Patwa Apeksh Shah Amit September 2015 Anatomy and physiology of respiratory system relevant to anaesthesia Indian Journal of Anaesthesia 59 9 533 541 doi 10 4103 0019 5049 165849 ISSN 0019 5049 PMC 4613399 PMID 26556911 J04 1 Acute tracheitis ICD 10 Version 2014 Retrieved 2020 08 08 medicine s cecil Goldman 24th ed Philadelphia Elsevier Saunders p 1326 ISBN 978 1 4377 2788 3 External links Edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tracheitis amp oldid 1028688188 Bacterial tracheitis, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
