Tracheal agenesis
Overview
Tracheal agenesis, often referred to as Tracheascrosis, is a noninfectious disease that is due to hereditary and environmental causes. It is an extremely rare disease, and is predominately located in the North America, particularly the American Southwest. It is a nonfatal disease, but with cause severe trauma to the throat, and vocal cords.
Symptoms
Although the disease is relatively unknown, the symptoms for Tracheal agenesis are quite transparent and include: * great fluctuation of voice between high and low * a raising highness in the voice, then plummeting down to a hoarse voice in a matter of weeks * swelling of the throat * damaging of the vocal cords * excessive weight gain/loss
Prognosis
Prognosis of Tracheal agenesis syndrome: very poor
Treatment
If you observe tracheal tugging, examine the patient for signs of respiratory distress, such as tachypnea, stridor, accessory muscle use, cyanosis, and agitation. If the patient is in distress, check airway patency. Administer oxygen, and prepare to intubate the patient if necessary. Insert an I.V. line for fluid and drug access, and begin cardiac monitoring.* Nerve Specialists: * Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine * Neurology (Brain/CNS Specialists) * Pediatric Neurology (Child Brain Specialist) * Spinal Cord Injury Medicine * Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists: * Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) * Pediatric Otolaryngology (Child Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist) * Otology / Neurotology (Ear/Hearing Specialists) * Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck * Pain Specialists: * Pain Medicine * Rheumatology (Arthritis / Joint Pain) * Arthritis & Joint Health Specialists (Rheumatology): * Rheumatology (Joint Health) * Pediatric Rheumatology (Child Joint Health)