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Is the entire lower airway supported by tracheal rings?
The entire lower airway is supported by c shaped cartilaginous rings. These rings hold the passageway open and get smaller when air exchange is made.
Does the tracheal ring support the entire lower airway?
No.
What divides the upper and lower airway?
The glottis is dividing line between the upper and lower airway
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 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.
What closes and seals the lower airway during swallowing?
epiglottis
What marks the entrance to the lower airway?
The trachea, also known as the windpipe, marks the entrance to the lower airway. It is a rigid tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi and allows for the passage of air into the lungs.
What closes and seals off the lower airway during swollowing?
something that gets stuck lol
What is the function of the lower airway?
The very lowest airways are involved in the exchange of gases (CO2 and O2).
Are the larynx part of the airway to the brochi?
Yes, the larynx is part of the airway that connects the pharynx (throat) to the trachea, which then leads to the bronchi in the lungs. The larynx is often referred to as the voice box and plays a key role in producing sound and protecting the lower airway during swallowing.
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 does prolonged inspiration or expiration indicate?
Prolonged inspiration indicates and upper airway obstruction and prolonged expiration indicates a lower airway obstruction according to Brady Emergency Care 12th Ed.
