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When someone chokes the object lodged in ones throat can be anywhere in the esophagus depending on what the object is. If for instance food or and other object travels down the windpipe it would be either stopped by the narrowness of the pipe or the vocal cords or "voice box" would catch it.
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Can choking cause a broken eye vessel?
most likely depends how bad the choking was
What is the most common obstruction of the airway?
choking, i guess...
What is the treatment for choking?
If choking is due to allergic reaction or infection, people should summon emergency help or go immediately to an emergency room.
How can choking be avoided by children?
Watching children carefully to keep them from putting foreign objects in their mouth and avoiding giving young children food like raisins, round slices of hot dogs, and grapes can reduce the chance of choking in children
What is the most common physiological cause of choking on food?
the epiglottis
What effect does choking have on your lungs?
Choking affects the lungs by choking
Who is choking most common with?
Anyone can choke, but choking is more common in children than in adults. Choking is a common cause of accidental death in young children who are apt to put toys or coins in their mouths, then unintentionally inhale them.
Can horses get sick?
yes, most likeley to feel sic by choking.
What are the two most causes of lack of oxygen in infants?
Choking and drowining
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 to do when someone is choking on an object in an airway?
whta should i do if someone is chocking on an object in the air way? Type your answer here...
When choking on food is most likely caused by an interferance with the proper functioning of the?
epiglottis
