Airway obstruction is a blockage of respiration in the airway that hinders the free flow of air. It can be broadly classified into being either in the... 6 KB (495 words) - 15:10, 27 November 2023 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (redirect from Chronic airway obstruction) abnormalities of the airways (bronchitis, bronchiolitis) and/or alveoli (emphysema) that cause persistent, often progressive, airflow obstruction. The main symptoms... 157 KB (17,022 words) - 00:29, 24 April 2024 |
Choking (redirect from Foreign body airway obstruction) body airway obstruction (FBAO), is a phenomenon that occurs when breathing is impeded by a blockage inside of the respiratory tract. An obstruction that... 81 KB (10,122 words) - 05:35, 28 April 2024 |
Airway management includes a set of maneuvers and medical procedures performed to prevent and relieve airway obstruction. This ensures an open pathway... 40 KB (4,758 words) - 18:24, 18 April 2024 |
Bronchiectasis (section Airway obstruction) occur. An airway obstruction can be caused by either an intraluminal mass such as a tumor or a foreign body. The presence of an airway obstruction leads to... 64 KB (6,716 words) - 19:58, 27 March 2024 |
site of obstruction, the size of the foreign body, and the severity of obstruction. 20% of foreign bodies become lodged in the upper airway, while 80%... 25 KB (2,948 words) - 00:23, 13 December 2023 |