BOSTON — Wheeze, stridor and cough are among the most common sounds made by children with respiratory conditions, but they are often misidentified, especially in the emergency department, according to ...

A 3-year-old white male developed stridor and respiratory distress while eating lunch at his daycare facility. Upon admission to the emergency room, direct laryngoscopy revealed a food bolus at the ...

Researchers developed a novel device that detects abnormal breathing sounds to predict whether an ICU patient is likely to suffer from respiratory complications after removal from a mechanical ...

Of note, if the patient is bedfast, complete evaluation of respiratory efficiency is often less than optimal because chest expansion is not always symmetric and percussion notes may be less resonant.

Croup is a very common, albeit distressing condition of childhood, usually occurring within the first 6 years of life. The highest incidence is seen at 24 months. It is most commonly due to a viral ...