
Grading of Laryngeal Edema Following Tracheal Extubation
Specialty: | Pulmonology |
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Description: | Following extubation a patient may develop laryngeal edema, which may be severe enough to require reintubation. The severity of the edema can be graded based on the clinical findings. |
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