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Eric A. Gantwerker, MD, MMSC (Otolaryngology (ENT))
Pediatric Otolaryngologist at Northwell Health and Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He holds a Master of Medical Science (MMSc) in Medical Education with a special focus on educational technology, educational research, and game-based learning from Harvard Medical School and a Master of Science in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University. He has a special interest in faculty development and has been a speaker or faculty at hundreds of local, national, and international courses and conferences. He is also an active blogger and podcaster for several organizations, including the Harvard Macy Institute (HMI), Harvard Medical School CME Online, and BackTable Innovations. He has been featured in the news and print for media outlets such as USA Today, Businesswire, The Washington Post, Nature Medicine, Fox News, and KevinMD. He was also the Vice President, Medical Director of a medical video game company, Level Ex from 2018 to 2023 that utilized game technology and psychology to create interactive experiences for healthcare professionals. | He is recognized as an expert on the implementation of educational technologies and gaming with a foundation in educational theory for health professions education. He was honored to be inducted as an Associate Member of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Academy of Master Surgeon Educators and as an Associate Fellow of the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE).
Rohini R, MD (Otolaryngology (ENT))
Dr. Rohini R is an ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine and Lasers. Besides clinical practice and working with Ubie, she is actively training and mentoring medical students and residents. She has functioned in various work settings - teaching hospitals, private and free health centers, and worked with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds due to her experience in free hospitals and volunteering in India and Singapore.
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Have wheezing
Shortness of breath
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Phlegm
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- Whistling when I breathe
- Numbness in fingers
- Respiratory wheeze
- Loud breathing
- Pale skin
- Stridor
- Cold hands
- Shortness of breath when lying down
- Cold hands and feet
- Tickly cough
- Finger joint pain
- Breathing out is easy but breathing in is difficult
- Circulation issues in hands
- Fingers turn blue
- Cough with phlegm
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Try Free Symptom QuizWhat is Tracheomalacia?
Tracheomalacia literally translates to floppy airway (trachea) and happens when the tissues of the airway instead of being rigid and stiff, are weak and floppy, causing breathing difficulties. This can be due to intrinsic issues with tissues (cartilage) of the windpipe (trachea) itself or due to something in the chest pushing on the airway such as a blood vessel. As there are highly variable severities and types of tracheomalacia, the symptoms vary greatly as well.
Typical Symptoms of Tracheomalacia
- Noisy breathing; e.g. wheezing, rattling
- Hands and feet turned pale and blue
- Unable to gain weight
- Feeling breathless
- Cough
- Phlegm
- Waking up at night with difficulty in breathing
- Child refuses to eat
Diagnostic Questions for Tracheomalacia
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Is your breathing noisy, like wheezing or rattling?
- Is your skin colored either purple or blue?
- Is your weight gain slower than others your age?
- Are you having difficulty breathing?
- Do you have a cough?
Treatment of Tracheomalacia
Most of the time, no intervention is required as many children with this condition may grow out of it but symptomatic support can be provided by humidified air, inhaled medications, and supportive care. Babies with tracheomalacia must be closely monitored during respiratory infections. Surgery is rarely needed.
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References
Kojima Y, Takeyabu K, Kimura M, Matunaga A, Arisato H, Ohata Y, Sato M. Tracheomalacia. QJM. 2021 Nov 13;114(9):673-674. doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hcab170. PMID: 34129045.
https://academic.oup.com/qjmed/article/114/9/673/6299413Kugler C, Stanzel F. Tracheomalacia. Thorac Surg Clin. 2014 Feb;24(1):51-58. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2013.09.003. PMID: 24295659.
https://thoracic.theclinics.com/retrieve/pii/S1547412713001187Kamran A, Jennings RW. Tracheomalacia and Tracheobronchomalacia in Pediatrics: An Overview of Evaluation, Medical Management, and Surgical Treatment. Front Pediatr. 2019 Dec 12;7:512. doi: 10.3389/fped.2019.00512. PMID: 31921725; PMCID: PMC6922019.
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2019.00512/full
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Reviewed By:
Eric A. Gantwerker, MD, MMSC (Otolaryngology (ENT))
Pediatric Otolaryngologist at Northwell Health and Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He holds a Master of Medical Science (MMSc) in Medical Education with a special focus on educational technology, educational research, and game-based learning from Harvard Medical School and a Master of Science in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University. He has a special interest in faculty development and has been a speaker or faculty at hundreds of local, national, and international courses and conferences. He is also an active blogger and podcaster for several organizations, including the Harvard Macy Institute (HMI), Harvard Medical School CME Online, and BackTable Innovations. He has been featured in the news and print for media outlets such as USA Today, Businesswire, The Washington Post, Nature Medicine, Fox News, and KevinMD. He was also the Vice President, Medical Director of a medical video game company, Level Ex from 2018 to 2023 that utilized game technology and psychology to create interactive experiences for healthcare professionals. | He is recognized as an expert on the implementation of educational technologies and gaming with a foundation in educational theory for health professions education. He was honored to be inducted as an Associate Member of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Academy of Master Surgeon Educators and as an Associate Fellow of the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE).
Rohini R, MD (Otolaryngology (ENT))
Dr. Rohini R is an ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine and Lasers. Besides clinical practice and working with Ubie, she is actively training and mentoring medical students and residents. She has functioned in various work settings - teaching hospitals, private and free health centers, and worked with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds due to her experience in free hospitals and volunteering in India and Singapore.
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