Bedside Airway Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Neonatal Stridor

A female infant was born at term after an uneventful gestation. Immediately after birth she presented inspiratory stridor and cyanosis requiring respiratory support with CPAP and oxygen supplementation. After stabilization she was admitted to the neonatal unit. Physical exam was unremarkable. Stridor worsened with vigorous breathing, crying was dysphonic, and she presented severe episodes of airway obstruction during oral feedings. Differential diagnosis included laryngomalacia, congenital vocal cord palsy, tracheoesophageal fistula and a vascular ring.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Insights and Images Source Type: research