An atypical airway cast.

ABSTRACT: A 60-year-old man intubated for airway protection after smoke inhalation was found to have decompensated hypercapnic respiratory failure. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy revealed obstructive airway slough and pseudomembrane, a manifestation of severe inhalation injury. Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation was established for stabilization. The airway casts were removed successfully with periprocedural veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support.

SUBMITTER: Ng WW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10796174 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature