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What is the difference between partial and complete airway obstruction due to choking?
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∙ 12y ago
a partial airway is caused by a non tramatic mechanisim
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Which term is also known as choking?
Choking can be explained as an airway obstruction.
What is is the medical term for choking?
airway obstruction
What is the most common obstruction of the airway?
choking, i guess...
If a casualty is choking and unable to cough this is described as a?
severe airway obstruction
How is choking diagnosed?
Diagnosing choking due to mechanical obstruction is straightforward, since the symptoms are obvious even to an untrained person.
Obstruction in the upper airway would be indicated by?
laboured or no signs of breathing/Choking.
Chest compressions should be performed with airway obstruction is?
Unconscious choking maneuvers.
Could you explain the use of back slaps and abdominal thrusts in a choking scenario?
If a person is choking and has a serious obstruction in the airway call for an ambulance immediately. If a person is choking but still conscious: * Support the persons chest and lean them forwards (to allow gravity to help) and give five back slaps. * This should be done with the heel of your hand, between the shoulder blades and they should be sharp slaps in order to dislodge the piece of food/object they are choking on. * If the obstruction is not cleared after 5 back slaps, then give 5 abdominal thrusts. * This should be done by standing behind the person and placing a fist in the upper part of the abdomen (between the breastbone and the navel). Then hold your fist with the other hand. * Lean the choking person forward * Then pull sharply inwards and upwards * Repeat this five times * If the obstruction is still not cleared give 5 more back slaps and continue to alternate between backslaps and abdominal thrusts until obstruction is cleared or they become unconscious. If the person becomes unconscious at any time, gently lower them to the ground and commence CPR.
Why the site for obstruction in a choking victim is more common in the right primary bronchus than in the left primary bronchus?
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What are the three most common causes of airway obstruction?
Anaphylactic shock Foreign object in throat Choking on unchewed food Asthma
What is the difference in choking treatment between an adult and a child?
There is not a difference in choking treatment between an adult and a child; 5 back blows and 5 upward abdominal thrusts. Back blows and thrusts would be less force for a child and you may have to adjust your height by going down on 1 or 2 knees.
What is the term for acute obstruction of the larynx?
The term for acute obstruction of the larynx is "laryngeal obstruction" or "laryngeal edema." This can lead to difficulty breathing and require immediate medical attention to prevent a life-threatening situation.
