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What is the common cause of upper airway obstruction in a trauma patient?
TONGUe
One way to relieve an upper airway obstruction?
The Heimlich maneuver.
Obstruction in the upper airway would be indicated by?
laboured or no signs of breathing/Choking.
What is the Term for a crowing sound heard on inspiration as a result of an obstruction of the upper airway?
Stridor
What does prolonged inspiration or expiration indicate?
Prolonged inspiration indicates and upper airway obstruction and prolonged expiration indicates a lower airway obstruction according to Brady Emergency Care 12th Ed.
Which adventitious sounds indicates swelling of the upper airway?
wheezing
What can obstruct the airway in a cardic arrest?
An obstruction of the upper airway involves the blockage of the airway in the throat, trachea (airway going to the lungs) or the voice box. Multiple things can cause upper airway obstruction, such as foreign objects (choking), swelling due to allergic reaction and chemical or heat burns which cause blistering/swelling. Most of the time, people would first think of choking as causing an obstruction of the upper airway, even though there are a variety of causes.
What is sleepapnea syndrome?
breathing stops briefly and periodically due to partial upper airway obstruction during sleep
What is the name of one way to relieve an upper-airway obstruction?
Abdominal thrusts (also known as the Heimlich maneuver)
What is the high pitched sound caused by airway obstruction called?
The high-pitched sound caused by airway obstruction is called stridor. It is typically heard when a person breathes in and can indicate a blockage in the upper airway, such as the throat or voice box. Stridor may be a sign of a medical emergency and should be evaluated by a healthcare professional.
What are some reasons for an adenoidectomy?
alteration of facial growth because of enlarged adenoids, upper airway obstruction, development of an irregular bite, difficult speech or swallowing
What is in the upper airway?
The nose, pharynx, and trachea are the parts of the upper airway. The tubes of the lungs comprise the lower airway.
