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These options are among the most commonly advised for people suffering from sleep apnea:
1. Adjust your pillow(s) so that your neck is in a level position. Your chin should not be anywhere near your chest when you are trying to sleep. This will allow your airway to stay more open.
2. Exercise/Diet. Many people with this problem are overweight. The extra soft tissue(fat) can push down on the throat and constrict it.
3. Get a CPAP machine. It will force a constant stream of air into your nose while you sleep.
4. Get surgery. It will remove some of the tissue that blocks the air.
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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.
What are the parts of the upper airway?
The upper airway is composed of the nasal passages, nasopharynx, mouth and oropharynx, and the hypopharynx. Basically, everything above the glottis is upper airway, everything below is lower airway.
What divides the upper and lower airway?
The glottis is dividing line between the upper and lower airway
What is the largest cartilige in your upper airway?
thyroid
What is a compromised neonate?
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.
Which adventitious sounds indicates swelling of the upper airway?
wheezing
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.
Can you take Albuterol and naproxen in the same day?
yes. Albuterol is an inhalant used to open the airway. It is used for upper respiratory infections, COPD,and chronic brochitis. Naproxen is an antiinflammatory used to treat arthritis and swelling
Obstruction in the upper airway would be indicated by?
laboured or no signs of breathing/Choking.
When someone has an upper airway obstruction you may hear sounds like?
rhonchi
Where does the upper airway or upper respiratory tract end?
some say the vocal cords (glottis) or others say a line of cartilage.
