Hlophe S T, Masekela R
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Nelson R Mandela School of Clinical Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
Afr J Thorac Crit Care Med. 2018 Dec 20;24(4). doi: 10.7196/AJTCCM.2018.v24i4.221. eCollection 2018.
Lower airway obstruction commonly presents with wheezing but is not always caused by asthma. Considering the case history and course of illness is of utmost importance in determining the cause of wheezing. We present two cases admitted to the paediatric intensive care unit, in which a double aortic arch was found to be the cause of wheezing. The cases illustrate the importance of a systematic approach when investigating a patient with persistent wheeze, especially when there is a poor response to conventional therapy.
下气道梗阻通常表现为喘息,但并不总是由哮喘引起。在确定喘息的病因时,考虑病史和病程至关重要。我们介绍两例入住儿科重症监护病房的病例,其中发现双主动脉弓是喘息的病因。这些病例说明了在调查持续喘息患者时采用系统方法的重要性,尤其是在对传统治疗反应不佳时。