Global Journal of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine

Global Journal of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine

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ISSN: 3065-5641
Case Report

Tracheomalacia with Hyperdynamic Airway Collapse Diagnosed and Treated in the Emergency Department

Authors: Gufran Algaly, Fatihah Tarmizi, Alhady Yusof.

DOI: 10.33425/3065-5641.1030


Abstract

Tracheomalacia poses a significant challenge in diagnosis due to its rarity and the absence of distinctive diagnostic features. This case study presents a female patient with a history of anoxic brain injury following cardiac arrest who underwent tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation. The patient’s caregiver sought medical attention in the emergency department due to elevated Peake pressure and a clinical presentation resembling obstructive airway disease. Nonetheless, the patient did not exhibit improvement with initial therapy and began to deteriorate. Subsequent assessment using a bronchoscope unveiled tracheomalacia alongside hyperdynamic airway collapse, effectively addressed through the advancement of the tracheostomy tube. Following treatment, the patient was safely discharged home. In conclusion, healthcare providers must consider tracheomalacia as a potential etiology of airway obstruction in tracheostomized patients.

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Citation: Gufran Algaly, Fatihah Tarmizi, Alhady Yusof. Tracheomalacia with Hyperdynamic Airway Collapse Diagnosed and Treated in the Emergency Department. Glob J Emerg Crit Care Med. 2026; 3(2). DOI: 10.33425/3065-5641.1030
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Jaspinder Kaur
Jaspinder Kaur
Emergency Medicine | Barking Havering and Redbridge University NHS TRUST Hospital

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