Avoiding a Preventable Airway Complication: Early Recognition and Management Of Posterior Glottic Stenosis

Listen as Dr. Manish Shaha delivers a practical, evidence-based discussion on posterior glottic stenosis, exploring iatrogenic risk factors related to airway management and sharing actionable, system-level strategies to prevent injury, improve early recognition, and enhance patient safety.Learning Objectives• Describe the pathophysiology, risk factors, and clinical features of posterior glottic stenosis, with particular emphasis on iatrogenic causes related to airway management.• Identify modifiable practices during intubation and post-intubation care, including tracheal tube sizing, cuff management, duration of intubation, and repeated instrumentation — that contribute to posterior glottic injury and scarring.• Apply evidence-based and system-level strategies to reduce the incidence of posterior glottic stenosis, improving patient safety through early recognition, interdisciplinary collaboration, and preventive airway management protocols.AccreditationsPHYSICIANSACCMEUSF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.USF Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.Target Audience: Internal Medicine, Pediatricians, Otolaryngologists, Gastroenterologists, ENT Physicians, Hospital MedicineRelease Date: 7/20/26Expiration Date: 7/20/27Relevant Financial RelationshipsAll individuals in a position to influence content have disclosed to USF Health any financial relationship with an ineligible organization. USF Health has reviewed and mitigated all relevant financial relationships related to the content of the activity. The relevant relationships are listed below. All individuals not listed have no relevant financial relationships.Manish Shaha – NoneManish Shaha, MD:Laryngologist - Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck SurgeryUniversity of South Florida, Morsani College of MedicineMedical Director - Inpatient Speech and Airway Services, Tampa General Hospital Claim CME/CEU Credit for this episode here: https://cmetracker.net/USF/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/365701/qrVisit our Defining Medicine website, where you will find links to journal publications, clinical trials, podcasts and CMEs, physician profiles and more: https://www.tgh.org/defining-medicine.