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The nose, pharynx, and trachea are the parts of the upper airway. The tubes of the lungs comprise the lower airway.
Stridor is commonly associated with conditions that cause airway obstruction, such as croup, epiglottitis, and foreign body inhalation. It is a high-pitched, inspiratory sound that occurs due to turbulent airflow through a partially obstructed airway. Treatment depends on the underlying cause and may include medications, positioning, or in severe cases, airway management procedures.
Yes, the nasal cavity, pharynx, and larynx are all part of the conducting portions of the airway. These structures help to warm, filter, and humidify the air as it travels to the lungs.
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The upper airway consists of the nasal cavity, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), and trachea (windpipe). These structures work together to warm, filter, and humidify the air as it travels towards the lungs.
The nose, pharynx, and trachea are the parts of the upper airway. The tubes of the lungs comprise the lower airway.
The glottis is dividing line between the upper and lower airway
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Compromised neonate is a medical term used to describe an airway that is restricted or blocked. This can either be in the upper airway or the lower airway.
wheezing
TONGUe
The Heimlich maneuver.
laboured or no signs of breathing/Choking.
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some say the vocal cords (glottis) or others say a line of cartilage.
Stridor