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What is the most common obstruction of the airway in a conscious adult?
tongueThe
Most common location of airway obstruction?
primary bronchus
What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in children?
Tongue
Most common cause of airway obstruction in adult?
The most common cause of airway occlusion (airway obstruction) is choking on foreign objects. This means swallowing an obstructive object or having something lodged in your trachea causing the airway to lose its patency.
What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in an conscious patient?
tongue
What are the most common causes of airway obstruction in the unconscious patient?
Often it is a food item that has blocked the airway. Trying to swallow too much at one time may cause an airway obstruction. People have died by their own vomit, usually when under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Babies and young children may choke on small toys, as young children and babies frequently put toys, etc, into their mouths.
What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in an unconscious supine patient?
The most common cause of airway obstruction in any patient - supine or not - is the tongue. This is why the first maneuver that should be performed on a patient not breathing is the head-tilt/chin-lift or the jaw thrust. This is to help clear the tongue from the airway and may allow the person to breathe again.
What is the common cause of upper airway obstruction in a trauma patient?
TONGUe
What are the three most common causes of airway obstruction?
Anaphylactic shock Foreign object in throat Choking on unchewed food Asthma
What Spasm and narrowing of bronchi leading to airway obstruction?
Asthma: spasms and narrowing of bronchi leading to airway obstruction
What is the most common airway obstruction in infants?
* Inhalation of foreign objects e.g. carrot pieces. * Infection leading to conditions such as croup.
What is the medical term meaning obstruction in the trachea?
It is called Airway obstruction / Tracheal obstruction
