LIBRO + ANEXOS NEUMOLOGÍA PEDIÁTRICA

Libro Blanco de las ACES Pediátricas 2024 108 ❚ 1. Recognize that prevention of recurrent aspiration is essential in the management of laryngotracheoesophageal cleft c. Side effects of therapy 6. Prognosis a. Natural history b. Prognosis with therapy 1. Recognize that the risk of recurrent aspiration persists even after surgical closure of a laryngotracheoesophageal cleft 2. Recognize the risks of impaired vocal cord function after surgical repair of a laryngotracheoesophageal cleft j. Congenital abnormalities of the tongue 1. Epidemiology 2. Etiology/Genetics 3. Pathophysiology a. Pathology b. Path mechanisms and consequences 4. Diagnosis and clinical manifestations a. History 1. Recognize that macroglossia predisposes patients to obstructive sleep apnea b. Physical examination c. Imaging 1. Recognize the role of a lateral-view x-ray study of the neck in identifying the anatomic relationship between the tongue and the oropharyngeal airway d. Other investigations e. Diagnostic criteria f. Complications 5. Therapeutic approach a. Recognize the role of prone positioning in the acute management of airway obstruction due to enlargement of the tongue 6. Prognosis a. Natural history 1. Recognize that obstruction related to macroglossia may improve with age 2. Infections a. Viral croup (laryngotracheobronchitis) 1. Epidemiology 2. Etiology/Genetics a. Recognize the anatomic risk factors predisposing infants to airway obstruction due to viral croup b. Know the common viruses that cause croup 3. Pathophysiology a. Pathology b. Path mechanisms and consequences