CASE DISCUSSION
Management of Acute Airway Obstruction
Presented India by Dr. Pooja WadwaViews
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Case Description
An acute upper airway obstruction (UAO) is a blockage that occurs in your upper airway. The upper airway of your respiratory system consists of the trachea, larynx or voice box, and throat. A blockage in your airway could prevent your body from getting enough oxygen. A lack of oxygen can cause...
Case Summary
- A 48-year-old male with a history of squamous cell carcinoma recurrence presented in severe respiratory distress, characterized by rapid heart and respiratory rates, low oxygen saturation, reduced air entry, stridor, wheezing, massive neck swelling, neck stiffness, limited mobility, and restricted mouth opening. His airway was severely compromised.
Speaker Profile
Dr. Pooja Wadwa
Additional Director, Critical Care Medicine, ECMO Specialist, FMRI, Gurgaon
Clinical Director, Critical Care Medicine & ECMO Specialist, Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurgaon (formerly Additional Director, FMRI)
Dr. Pooja Wadwa is a highly experienced critical care specialist and ECMO expert with over 12 years in the field. She completed her MBBS (2002) from Indira Gandhi Medical College, Nagpur, and MD (Internal Medicine, 2006) from Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana. She also underwent an ICU Observership at Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia, and completed her IDCCM (Indian Diploma in Critical Care Medicine) from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. She was previously the Additional Director of Critical Care Medicine and an ECMO Specialist at Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI), Gurgaon, where she was instrumental in developing ECMO protocols and raising critical care standards. She has recently joined Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurugram, as Clinical Director of Critical Care Medicine, focusing on digital ICU technologies, ECMO expansion, and advanced critical care delivery.
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