HIGH-FLOW NASAL CANNULA POST-TRACHEAL EXTUBATION IN A CHILD WITH UPPER AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION: CASE REPORT José Colleti Junior Tâmara Eleamen Longui Werther Brunow de Carvalho 10.6084/m9.figshare.7244108.v1 https://scielo.figshare.com/articles/dataset/HIGH-FLOW_NASAL_CANNULA_POST-TRACHEAL_EXTUBATION_IN_A_CHILD_WITH_UPPER_AIRWAY_OBSTRUCTION_CASE_REPORT/7244108 <p></p><p>ABSTRACT Objective: To report a case of a patient who required tracheal intubation in a pediatric emergency department due to acute laryngitis and that, after the planned extubation, has successfully used the high-flow nasal cannula, which possibly prevented extubation failure. Case description: A male 8-month-old child was admitted to the pediatric emergency room with acute respiratory distress due to a high airway obstruction secondary to severe acute laryngitis. He was immediately intubated and referred to the pediatric intensive care unit. He presented extubation failure due to a significant laryngeal edema evidenced by bronchoscopy. In the second attempt to extubate, he presented respiratory distress, but, after the use of the high-flow nasal cannula, he became stable, reducing the heart and respiratory frequencies, and the extubation was successful. Comments: The use of the high-flow nasal cannula was effective and presented good response in this patient with acute laryngitis, suggesting that it is a possible adjuvant for the treatment, avoiding worsening respiratory conditions and the need for reintubation.</p><p></p> 2018-10-24 02:50:05 Acute laryngitis High flow nasal cannula Tracheal extubation