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Laryngomalacia (826 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

cartilage of the upper larynx collapses inward during inhalation, causing airway obstruction. It can also be seen in older patients, especially those with neuromuscular

Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (1,307 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS), also known as brachycephalic airway obstructive syndrome (BAOS), brachycephalic airway syndrome (BAS)

Stridor (728 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

often occurs in children with croup. It may be indicative of serious airway obstruction from severe conditions such as epiglottitis, a foreign body lodged

Angina bullosa haemorrhagica (187 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

where a large bulla that does not rupture spontaneously may cause airway obstruction. The blisters usually affect the palate or oropharynx, and are often

Wheeze (1,149 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

different portions of the respiratory cycle depending on the site of airway obstruction and its nature. The fraction of the respiratory cycle during which

Acute severe asthma (1,569 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

breathing, and extreme wheezing. It is a life-threatening episode of airway obstruction and is considered a medical emergency. Complications include cardiac

FEV1/FVC ratio (634 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

as they are different, although both are intended for diagnosing airway obstruction. Current recommendations for diagnosing pulmonary function recommend

Bronchial challenge test (320 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

impossible. This test is contraindicated in patients with severe airway obstruction due to the obvious worsening of the obstruction. Also contraindicated

Recovery position (1,035 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

casualties where the cause of unconsciousness was not fatal, but where airway obstruction caused the patient to suffocate. This is especially true for unconscious

Omapatrilat (231 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

metabolism of bradykinin which causes vasodilation, angioedema, and airway obstruction. Gemopatrilat Cilazapril Sacubitril "International Nonproprietary

Strangles (834 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

swell, compressing the pharynx, larynx, and trachea, and can cause airway obstruction leading to death, hence the name strangles. Strangles is enzootic

Tracheal intubation (11,929 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

mechanical ventilation, and to prevent the possibility of asphyxiation or airway obstruction. The most widely used route is orotracheal, in which an endotracheal

Laryngeal saccules (547 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

resonance of vocalisation. They may be involved in airway disease and airway obstruction. They may be surgically removed using a laryngeal sacculectomy. The

Thyroidectomy (995 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

hormone replacement, bleeding, infection, and the remote possibility of airway obstruction due to bilateral vocal cord paralysis. Complications are uncommon

Pierre Robin sequence (2,750 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

mandible, posterior displacement or retraction of the tongue, and upper airway obstruction. Cleft palate (incomplete closure of the roof of the mouth) is present

Aminophylline (1,127 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

shorter-acting than theophylline. Its most common use is in the treatment of airway obstruction from asthma or COPD. Aminophylline is a nonselective adenosine receptor

Cricothyrotomy (1,502 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

patent airway during certain life-threatening situations, such as airway obstruction by a foreign body, angioedema, or massive facial trauma. Cricothyrotomy

Basophil activation (591 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

and mast cells, that may lead to shock with laryngeal edema, lower-airway obstruction and hypotension. This is why basophils are considered with mast cells

Heliox (1,458 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

medical community adopted it initially to alleviate symptoms of upper airway obstruction, its range of medical uses has since expanded greatly, mostly because

Negative-pressure pulmonary edema (992 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

negative pressures created in the airways by inhalation against an upper airway obstruction can lead to fluid being drawn from blood vessels supplying the lungs

James C. Hogg (470 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

Woods, Jason C.; McWilliams, Annette M. (October 27, 2011). "Small-Airway Obstruction and Emphysema in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease". New England

Tracheitis (449 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

a bacterial infection of the trachea and is capable of producing airway obstruction.[citation needed] One of the most common causes is Staphylococcus

Bronchiectasis (6,716 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

occur. An airway obstruction can be caused by either an intraluminal mass such as a tumor or a foreign body. The presence of an airway obstruction leads to

Laryngeal papillomatosis (2,555 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

lead to narrowing of the airway, which may cause vocal changes or airway obstruction. Laryngeal papillomatosis is initially diagnosed through indirect

Laryngeal cyst (522 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

epigastric retractions. Congenital lesions may present with severe airway obstruction at birth calling for emergency intervention and intubation. There

Andrew Heggie (256 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

micrognathism. His contribution to the treatment of infant upper airway obstruction for Pierre Robin sequence, using internal devices for jaw lengthening

Head and neck anatomy (3,022 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

This article describes the anatomy of the head and neck of the human body, including the brain, bones, muscles, blood vessels, nerves, glands, nose, mouth

Pierre Robin (surgeon) (625 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

observations in young adults who had small jaws, and who also had upper airway obstruction during sleep. Robin proposed a novel idea of holding the lower jaw

Lance–Adams syndrome (897 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

is a sequela of hypoxic encephalopathy due to respiratory arrest, airway obstruction, cardiac arrest, etc., several days after the onset of hypoxic encephalopathy

Epinephrine (medication) (3,344 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

cocaine to form Moffett's solution, used in nasal surgery. Upper airway obstruction with edema and stridor can be treated with racemic epinephrine. Adverse

Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (256 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

infection, which usually occurs in younger patients. TO can cause airway obstruction, bleeding and chronic cough. Treatment involves the use of bronchodilators

Basic life support (2,597 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Rescuers should only intervene in patients who show signs of severe airway obstruction, such as a silent cough, cyanosis, or inability to speak or breathe

Epignathus (2,855 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

features (size, location, and rate of development) and high risk of airway obstruction, which is the cause of death in 80-100% of the cases at the time of

Meconium aspiration syndrome (4,175 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) also known as neonatal aspiration of meconium is a medical condition affecting newborn infants. It describes the spectrum

Henry Heimlich (2,721 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

to first perform a series of back blows to remove the foreign body airway obstruction. If back blows failed, then rescuers learned to proceed with the Heimlich

Mouth infection (2,871 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the throat, significant swelling can lead to airway obstruction. Signs and symptoms of airway obstruction are difficulty breathing, stridor, low oxygen

Septoplasty (834 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

structures. Apart from in patients with deviated nasal septum causing airway obstruction leading to difficulty with breathing, recurrent rhinitis, or sinusitis

Stertor (204 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 10 January 2021. O Cathain E, Gaffey MM. Upper Airway Obstruction. In: StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing, Treasure Island (FL); 2020

Tracheotomy (5,101 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

for prolonged mechanical ventilation Functional or mechanical upper airway obstruction Decreased/incompetent clearance of tracheobronchial secretions In

Extravasation (922 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Blumenthal S, Nadig M, Gerber C, Borgeat A (December 2003). "Severe airway obstruction during arthroscopic shoulder surgery". Anesthesiology. 99 (6): 1455–1456

Crossbite (1,872 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

smaller than mandible. Posterior crossbite can result due to Upper Airway Obstruction where people with "adenoid faces" who have trouble breathing through

Cricoid cartilage (1,196 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Anaesthesia (2000): 55; 260-287 Hartsilver, E. L., Vanner, R. G. Airway obstruction with cricoids pressure. Anesthesia (2000): 55: 208-211 Haslam, N.

Lymphoid hyperplasia (539 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

internal pressure to increase. Other rare case reports describe upper airway obstruction and systemic autoimmune disease. Hyperplasia Reactive lymphadenopathy

Foreign body aspiration (2,948 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

of airway obstruction. The presence of drooling and dysphagia (drooling) should always be noted alongside the classic signs of airway obstruction as these

Epiglottitis (3,131 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

The throat itself may appear normal. Stridor is a sign of upper airway obstruction and is a surgical emergency. The child often appears acutely ill,

Rhinophyma (699 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

grades of increasing severity. Tissue thickening may come to cause airway obstruction and impede breathing. Rhinophyma can cause psychological distress

Laryngotracheal stenosis (1,842 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

"Preliminary experience with bronchotherapeutic procedures in central airway obstruction". Chang Gung Med J. 26 (4): 240–9. PMID 12846523. Tsutsui H, Kubota

Respiratory syncytial virus (10,084 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

the upper and lower airway, causing inflammation, cell damage, and airway obstruction. A variety of methods are available for viral detection and diagnosis

Broxaterol (95 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

muscle strength and endurance in patients with COPD with irreversible airway obstruction". Chest. 101 (1): 133–40. doi:10.1378/chest.101.1.133. PMID 1345900

Sleep surgery (2,152 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

No airway obstruction during sleep.

Cystic hygroma (1,012 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

for airway obstruction. A thin needle may be used to reduce the volume of the cystic hygroma to prevent facial deformities and airway obstruction. Close

Dental emergency (4,928 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

appliance as it could cause trauma and could pose a significant risk of airway obstruction if the wearer accidentally inhales. There are many components to the

Facies (medical) (378 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

developmental facial traits caused by adenoid hypertrophy, nasal airway obstruction and mouthbreathing; really a form of long face syndrome. Lion-like

Cricoid pressure (1,341 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Anaesthesia (2000): 55; 260–287 Hartsilver, E. L., Vanner, R. G. Airway obstruction with cricoids pressure. Anesthesia (2000): 55: 208–211 Haslam, N.

Tracheoesophageal septum (400 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

10020-X. ISBN 978-1-4377-0774-8. Kumar, S.; Salib, R. (2006). "Upper Airway Obstruction". Encyclopedia of Respiratory Medicine. Academic Press. pp. 375–385

ABC (medicine) (3,670 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

intubation, as deemed necessary. In the conscious patient, other signs of airway obstruction that may be considered by the rescuer include paradoxical chest movements

EXIT procedure (564 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

have been shown to be useful for management of other causes of fetal airway obstruction.[citation needed] The EXIT is much more complex than a standard C-section

Rollkur (1,638 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

protraction of the front legs. Hyperflexion of the neck has been linked to airway obstruction, musculoskeletal pathology, stress, fear, and pain in horses. Horses

Hurler syndrome (1,783 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

also have diarrhea. Aortic valve disease may occur.[citation needed] Airway obstruction is frequent, usually secondary to abnormal cervical vertebrae. Upper

Fremitus (970 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

a palpable vibration produced during breathing caused by partial airway obstruction. The obstruction can be due to mucus or other secretions in the airway

Pulmonary aspiration (2,101 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

2013. Pulmonary aspiration of particulate matter may result in acute airway obstruction which may rapidly lead to death from arterial hypoxemia. Pulmonary

Macroglossia (1,050 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Dyspnea – difficult, noisy breathing, obstructive sleep apnea or airway obstruction Dysphagia – difficulty swallowing and eating Dysphonia – disrupted

Adenoiditis (457 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

(adenotonsillectomy). Acute adenoiditis is characterized by fever, runny nose, nasal airway obstruction resulting in predominantly oral breathing, snoring and sleep apnea

Adenoid (708 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

and 24 months of age is not uncommon, meaning that snoring, nasal airway obstruction and obstructed breathing may occur during sleep. However, this may

Osa (476 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

apnea, a sleep-related breathing disorder wherein episodes of upper airway obstruction lead to reduced breathing that interrupts normal sleep Osteosarcoma

Inhalation sedation (2,059 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

over-sedation, respiratory depression/apnoea, unconscious patient, airway obstruction, vomiting, idiosyncratic responses, delayed recovery, and failure

Respiratory acidosis (904 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

lateral sclerosis, Guillain–Barré syndrome, muscular dystrophy), or airway obstruction related to asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

AEIOU-TIPS (282 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

acidosis due to CO2 narcosia hypoventilation due to COPD, asthmatic airway obstruction, or neuromuscular disease E Ecstasy Environmental Epilepsy Electrolytes

Upper airway resistance syndrome (2,136 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

affects equal numbers of males and females. Why some patients with airway obstruction present with UARS and not OSA is thought to be caused by alterations

Tracheobronchial injury (5,282 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

who die, most do so before receiving emergency care, either from airway obstruction, exsanguination, or from injuries to other vital organs. Of those

Nasal septum deviation (904 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

quality of life after 6 months than people who managed their nasal airway obstruction with nasal sprays. Adhesions and synechiae between septal mucosa and

List of eponymous medical treatments (15 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Henry Heimlich Emergency medicine Abdominal thrust used to clear airway obstruction by foreign body Heimlich's manoeuvre at Who Named It? Kocher's method

Müller's maneuver (288 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

cause of sleep apnea. A positive test result means the site of upper airway obstruction is likely below the level of the soft palate, and the patient will

Larynx (4,149 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

causing airway obstruction. Laryngeal perichondritis, the inflammation of the perichondrium of laryngeal cartilages, causing airway obstruction. Laryngeal

Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia (1,280 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

lung function, pulmonary function tests generally demonstrate fixed airway obstruction with a decreased FEV1 and reduced FEV1/FVC ratio without bronchodilator

Asthma-related microbes (2,707 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

cells, leading to the stimulation of histamine release followed by airway obstruction. Rhinoviruses are known to be the most important common cold viruses

Ludwig's angina (2,440 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Yu-Kung; Lee, Chao-Yi; Chao, Hai-Hsuan (December 2007). "An upper airway obstruction emergency: Ludwig angina". Pediatric Emergency Care. 23 (12): 892–896

Stenotic nares (412 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

generations. Brooks (DVM, DABVP), Wendy (May 5, 2021). "Brachycephalic Airway Obstruction Syndrome in Flat-Faced Dogs". Vin.com. Core, Daniel (April 2, 2014)

Surgical airway management (534 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

patent airway during certain life-threatening situations, such as airway obstruction by a foreign body, angioedema, or massive facial trauma. A cricothyrotomy

Pug (4,677 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024. Knecht, C. D. (1979). Upper airway obstruction in brachycephalic dogs. Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet, 1, 25-31. Oechtering

Airway resistance (1,020 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

more prone to turbulent flow than smaller airways. In cases of upper airway obstruction the development of turbulent flow is a very important mechanism of

Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (623 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

mass. In the maxilla it can cause proptosis, epistaxis and nasal airway obstruction. The peripheral type is commonly found in the anterior region of the

Positive end-expiratory pressure (812 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

"Paradoxical responses to positive end-expiratory pressure in patients with airway obstruction during controlled ventilation". Crit Care Med. 33 (7): 1519–28. doi:10

Medical gas therapy (619 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

heliox is mainly used in conditions of large airway narrowing (upper airway obstruction from tumors or foreign bodies and vocal cord dysfunction). There is

Oenanthotoxin (999 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

salivation, abdominal pain Respiratory congestion, distress, depression, airway obstruction, arrest, apnea Cardiovascular tachycardia, brachycardia, hypertension

Ventilation/perfusion scan (1,214 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

inhaled radioisotope may indicate an impaired ability to breathe, airway obstruction, or possible pneumonia. Decreased circulation of the injected MAA

Dynamic compression of the airways (217 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

W. Empey. "The Role of Inspiratory Dynamic Compression in Upper Airway Obstruction 1, 2." American Review of Respiratory Disease 108.6 (1973): 1352-1360

History of tracheal intubation (6,202 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

third and fourth tracheal rings for the treatment of life-threatening airway obstruction. Antyllus wrote that tracheotomy was not effective however in cases

Pseudocyst (1,428 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

pancreatic pseudocysts in the abdomen, may cause dysphagia, dyspnea, airway obstruction, or cardiac tamponade.[citation needed] Adrenal pseudocysts may cause

Meadow (calf) (462 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

risk of aspiration of this material. This in return could lead to an airway obstruction and later pneumonia. Meadow has since returned from the successful

Trauma team (1,445 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

injuries. The usual causes of death after a traumatic injury are airway obstruction, respiratory insufficiencies, shock, and central nervous system injuries

Tracheomalacia (1,017 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

airway. Risks include allergic reaction, airway plugging, or complete airway obstruction. There are three types of tracheomalacia: Type 1—congenital, sometimes

Exhaled nitric oxide (2,639 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

test to identify asthmatics than basic lung function testing (for airway obstruction). Its specificity is comparable to bronchial challenge testing, although

Infectious mononucleosis (5,304 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

recommended for routine use but may be useful if there is a risk of airway obstruction, a very low platelet count, or hemolytic anemia. Antiviral agents

Pediatric advanced life support (4,167 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

airway obstruction - e.g., croup, epiglottitis, foreign body aspiration, anaphylaxis, retropharyngeal abscess, enlarged/swollen tonsils lower airway obstruction

Louise Porton (2,042 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

work of paramedics. Her symptoms were consistent with deliberate airway obstruction, but doctors at the time did not consider this suspicious and believed

Transtracheal jet ventilation (279 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

"Preemptive vessel dilator cricothyrotomy aids in the management of upper airway obstruction". Can J Anaesth. 52 (7): 765–9. doi:10.1007/BF03016567. PMID 16103392

Pulmonary hygiene (1,422 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

caution in patients with severe, uncontrolled bronchospasm or severe airway obstruction People with neuromuscular weakness and atelectasis benefit from mechanical

Nasopharyngoscopy (435 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Pedreira; Filho, Geraldo Lorenzi (7 February 2006). "Evaluation of airway obstruction by nasopharyngoscopy: comparison of the Müller maneuver versus induced

Norwich Terrier (1,851 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

A.; Hunt, G.B.; Carr, A.H.; McKiernan, B.C. (2013-09-30). "Upper Airway Obstruction in Norwich Terriers: 16 Cases". Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol (1,903 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

(brand name Breo Ellipta) but are still experiencing symptoms of airway obstruction or who want to reduce the risk for COPD exacerbations and (2) are

Hajdu–Cheney syndrome (1,284 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Michels VV (June 1997). "Severe Hajdu-Cheney syndrome with upper airway obstruction". American Journal of Medical Genetics. 70 (3): 261–6. doi:10

Pulmonary rehabilitation (1,864 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic airway obstruction". The European Respiratory Journal. 13 (1): 125–132. doi:10.1183/09031936

Tracheal agenesis (2,642 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

agenesis are an absence of the trachea leading to congenital high airway obstruction syndrome, lung distention, polyhydramnios, heart malformations, heart

Tongue piercing (1,617 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

tuberculosis, and tetanus infections; swelling of the tongue causing airway obstruction, swallowing or choking on loose jewelry, damage to gums and broken

Shih Tzu (2,560 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

breathing difficulties and other health issues in the dog. Brachycephalic airway obstruction syndrome (BAOS) is a condition caused by brachycephaly. The main issues

Sleep apnea (9,423 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

as more factors are present. When breathing is paused due to upper airway obstruction, carbon dioxide builds up in the bloodstream. Chemoreceptors in the

Heated humidified high-flow therapy (1,847 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

patients with during general anesthesia to facilitate surgery for airway obstruction. High flow therapy is useful in the treatment of sleep apnea. Nishimura

Hereditary angioedema (4,469 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

larynx, can cause difficulties in breathing and life-threatening airway obstruction. Episodes that attack the gastrointestinal tract can cause a number

French Bulldog (3,203 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Issues". HealthDay. ProQuest 2611700588. Knecht, C. D. (1979). Upper airway obstruction in brachycephalic dogs. Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet, 1, 25-31. Hendricks

Bag valve mask (4,478 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

can be difficult to maintain during compressions.[citation needed] Airway obstruction is a leading cause of death in battlefield trauma. Airway management

Bag valve mask (4,478 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

can be difficult to maintain during compressions.[citation needed] Airway obstruction is a leading cause of death in battlefield trauma. Airway management

Achondroplasia in children (989 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Young children may have health issues that are related to upper-airway obstruction.[citation needed] Typical for achondroplastic children, as well, is

Collateral ventilation (1,244 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

ventilation is not present in horses who have a poor tolerance to airway obstruction but it is present in dogs who have a better tolerance for obstruction

Pulmonary function testing (2,089 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

move huge volumes of air quickly through the airways to identify airway obstruction.[citation needed] The measurements taken by the spirometry device

Hydrocarbon pneumonitis (603 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

bronchospasm often warrants treatment with bronchodilators because of the airway obstruction. A beneficial role for corticosteroids has not been established by

Pekingese (2,274 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

ISBN 9781482241419. "Login". The Times. "Pekingese - Brachycephalic Airway Obstruction Syndrome". www.ufaw.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-03. "Pekingese Breed

Battlefield medicine (5,271 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

controlling life-threatening hemorrhage with tourniquets and preventing airway obstruction by placing casualty in the recovery position. The primary focus during

Palatine tonsil (2,192 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

infections in the tonsils and adenoids of children and their impact on airway obstruction". International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 90: 128–132

Yakee A Dangerous Liaison (699 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

resection of the soft palate and laryngeal saccules to relieve an upper airway obstruction. Pedigree Dogs Exposed reported on the cosmetic surgery allegations

Major trauma (6,703 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

tourniquets if the bleeding continues. Conditions such as impending airway obstruction, enlargening neck hematoma, or unconsciousness require intubation

Nasogastric intubation (2,377 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

moderate-to-severe neck and facial fractures due to the increased risk of airway obstruction or improper tube placement. Special attention is necessary during

Eugène Bouchut (485 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

and leaving it there for a few days until the pseudomembrane and airway obstruction had resolved sufficiently. Bouchut presented this experimental technique

List of ICD-9 codes 460–519: diseases of the respiratory system (614 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

494 Bronchiectasis 495 Extrinsic allergic alveolitis 496 Chronic airway obstruction, not elsewhere classified 496.0 COPD, Not Otherwise Specified 500

Artificial butter flavoring (1,428 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

TJ, Levin LP, Ryan PH, White KL, Borton EK, et al. (July 2009). "Airway obstruction related to diacetyl exposure at microwave popcorn production facilities"

Australian funnel-web spider (2,962 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

symptoms include nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath (caused by airway obstruction), agitation, confusion, writhing, grimacing, muscle spasms, pulmonary

Angioedema (2,973 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

good response. In cases where allergic attack is progressing towards airway obstruction, epinephrine may be life-saving.[citation needed] ACE inhibitors can

Classification of pneumonia (2,094 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

or mycobacterial, fungal, or mixed bacterial infections caused by airway obstruction. Acute pneumonias are further divided into the classic bacterial bronchopneumonias

Obligate nasal breathing (1,751 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

breathing. However, significant respiratory dysfunction including airway obstruction is observed with DDSP, and the animal cannot function normally in

Croup (2,669 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

histiocytes, lymphocytes, plasma cells, and neutrophils). Swelling produces airway obstruction which, when significant, leads to dramatically increased work of breathing

Alexander A. Clerk (2,870 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

perception during wakefulness in subjects with partial or complete upper airway obstruction during sleep.” Sleep Research: 21: 186 Christian Guilleminault, Riccardo

Bulldog (3,534 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

doi:10.1111/j.1748-5827.2010.00974.x. Knecht, C. D. (1979). Upper airway obstruction in brachycephalic dogs. Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet, 1, 25-31. Pedersen

Death of Edson Da Costa (1,554 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

it was "theoretically possible" that the use of CS spray can make airway obstruction worse and "in theory" could have contributed to his death. However

Neuroendocrine hyperplasia (1,034 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

most patients gradually improving over time, although persistent airway obstruction mimicking severe asthma and relapse with respiratory infection. The

Anaplastic thyroid cancer (2,157 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

leukocytosis portend a poorer prognosis. Death is attributable to upper airway obstruction and suffocation in half of patients, and to a combination of complications

Thyroglossal cyst (2,148 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

inferior to the hyoid bone. Soft tissue swelling occurs, along with airway obstruction and trouble swallowing, due to the rapid enlargement of the cyst.

Meadow's law (1,333 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

C. F.; Southall, D. P. (1992). "Fourteen cases of imposed upper airway obstruction". Archives of Disease in Childhood. 67 (2). BMJ Publishing Group:

Dogue de Bordeaux (2,836 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

1038/s41598-023-50458-w. ISSN 2045-2322. PMC 10834484. Knecht, C. D. (1979). Upper airway obstruction in brachycephalic dogs. Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet, 1, 25-31. O’Neill

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (2,889 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

making a surgical opening in the trachea to bypass obesity-related airway obstruction in the neck. This may be combined with mechanical ventilation with

Minuet cat (1,441 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

which occurs due to the anatomical abnormalities is brachycephalic airway obstruction syndrome which can cause stridor, sleep apnoea, and even death. Wikimedia

Fetal warfarin syndrome (1,692 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

tissue growths at the piriform aperture around and pharynx to reduce airway obstruction. Rhinoplasty surgery is used to restore normal appearance and function

Pulmonary edema (3,664 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Cardiogenic, Noncardiogenic (pneumonia, inhalation injury, sepsis, airway obstruction, high altitude) Diagnostic method Medical imaging, lab tests, ECG

Hieronymus Fabricius (1,220 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

recommended the operation only as a last resort, to be used in cases of airway obstruction by foreign bodies or secretions. Fabricius' description of the tracheotomy

Penetrating trauma (2,318 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Penetrating facial trauma can pose a risk to the airway and breathing; airway obstruction can occur later due to swelling or bleeding. Penetrating eye trauma

Ann Woolcock (772 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

understanding of the mechanisms and consequences of the physiology of airway obstruction of acute asthma. She worked in the New Guinea Highlands, Sydney and

Physician (4,455 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

pneumoconioses, COPD, but excluding emphysema and other chronic airway obstruction), alcohol-related deaths, rectosigmoid and anal cancers, and bacterial

Intubation granuloma (3,589 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

patient may even experience dyspnea, or shortness of breath due to airway obstruction by the granuloma. However, since granulomas and other vocal cord polyps

Eotaxin (1,309 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

hyperresponsiveness. These levels have also been associated with airway obstruction. From the same research, they proposed that airway blockage correlates

Hyoid suspension (1,412 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

suspension surgery with UPPP for the treatment of hypopharyngeal airway obstruction in obstructive sleep apnea. Ear Nose Throat J. 2012 Aug;91(8):358-64

Gregory Prince (2,064 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

Infection Induces Long-Term Pulmonary Inflammation Associated with Airway Obstruction and Hyperresponsiveness in Mice". The Journal of Infectious Diseases

Nasal concha (2,885 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Dysfunction: Focus on the role of the inferior turbinates in nasal airway obstruction. Archived 2006-06-22 at the Wayback Machine S.S. Reddy, et al. Grand

Gregory Prince (2,064 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

Infection Induces Long-Term Pulmonary Inflammation Associated with Airway Obstruction and Hyperresponsiveness in Mice". The Journal of Infectious Diseases

Relapsing polychondritis (2,747 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

noninvasive means of quantifying and following the degree of extrathoracic airway obstruction in relapsing polychondritis. A differential diagnosis should be taken

Surfactant therapy (673 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Kaczmarek, J; Bottino, M N; Sant'Anna, G M (7 July 2011). "Severe airway obstruction during surfactant administration using a standardized protocol: a

Zafirlukast (2,524 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

misdiagnosed asthma, as Churg-Strauss syndrome can induce symptoms of airway obstruction that are akin to an acute asthma exacerbation. As these asthma-like

Reactive airway disease (1,564 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

documentation of either airway hyperreactivity or some sort of reversible airway obstruction. If none of these symptoms are present in an adult patients' medical

Plastic bronchitis (1,583 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

[citation needed] Simple chest X-rays may reveal collapse due to airway obstruction. The contralateral lung may be hyperinflated. Casts can be visualized

Tactical emergency medical services (1,952 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

or compromised breathing, usually related to a collapsed lung or airway obstruction. Exsanguination in combat was mitigated by the widespread training

Interleukin 13 (3,008 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

mucus hypersecretion and airway remodelling which all contribute to airway obstruction. murine studies demonstrated that IL-13 was both necessary and sufficient

L-DOPA (2,973 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

not always harmful, and can actually benefit patients with upper airway obstruction Hair loss Disorientation and confusion Extreme emotional states, particularly

Hemiparesis (4,937 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

upper airway, CPAP, hypoxemia, UVVP, uvula, Somnoplasty, obesity, airway obstruction, EEG, electroencephalogram, Klonopine, night terrors, bruxism, parasomnias

Intracerebral hemorrhage (4,483 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

in people with decreased level of consciousness or other risk of airway obstruction. IV fluids are given to maintain fluid balance, using isotonic rather

Dinobdella ferox (663 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

condition characterized by an infestation of leeches. Leeches can cause airway obstruction, severe respiratory distress, hemoptysis, or hematemesis. Blood loss

Nosebleed (3,151 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

tilting the head forward helps decrease the chance of nausea and airway obstruction due to blood dripping into the airway. When attempting to stop a nosebleed

Neurokinin A (2,873 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

Antagonist SR 48968C Does Not Improve Adenosine Hyperresponsiveness And Airway Obstruction In Allergic Asthma". Clinical & Experimental Allergy. 31 (2): 274–278

Blue baby syndrome (2,908 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

additional causes that could result in a baby becoming cyanotic, such as: Airway obstruction Decreased blood perfusion Disordered control of breathing (ex: cyanotic

Acquired C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency (2,260 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

and upper lip Specialty Hematology Symptoms Swelling Complications Airway obstruction, anaphylaxis Usual onset 4th decade of life and older Duration Episodic

Histamine (4,362 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

receptor activation in the lungs is associated with bronchospasm, airway obstruction, and production of excess mucus. Mutations in histamine degradation

Achondroplasia (4,575 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

likelihood of compression of the spinal cord with or without upper airway obstruction.[citation needed] A skeletal survey is useful to confirm the diagnosis

Dental dam (4,000 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

breathe through their nose. This is a problem for patients with nasal airway obstruction such as the common cold, a broken nose, adenoids, recurring sinus

Sialadenitis (3,210 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

develop if glandular swelling is significant enough, resulting in airway obstruction. 3. Cranial nerve palsy – swelling increases the risk of compression

Choking rescue training devices (760 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Heimlich maneuver correctly a foam plug, simulating a foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO), is launched in the air. The manikins are used for practicing

Act+Fast Anti Choking Trainer (643 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

A foam plug is placed in the airway to simulate an foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO). When the proper technique is performed, the foam plug is launched

Hyperpolarized gas MRI (5,162 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Coxson, Harvey O.; Paré, Peter D. (2004-06-24). "The nature of small-airway obstruction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease". The New England Journal

Sodium thiopental (3,653 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

cardiovascular and respiratory depression resulting in hypotension, apnea, and airway obstruction. For these reasons, thiopental should only be administered by suitably

Anaphylaxis (6,189 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

spasms of the bronchial muscles while stridor is related to upper airway obstruction secondary to swelling. Hoarseness, pain with swallowing, or a cough

Lidocaine (4,424 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

1002/14651858.cd009642.pub3. PMC 6513586. PMID 29864216. Biller JA (2007). "Airway obstruction, bronchospasm, and cough". In Berger AM, Shuster JL, Von Roenn JH

Oral and maxillofacial pathology (4,021 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

myxedema, and amyloidosis. Consequences may include noisy breaths – airway obstruction in severe cases, drooling, difficulty eating, lisping speech, open

Respiratory inductance plethysmography (1,368 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

Validation of the Phase Angle Technique as an Objective Measure of Upper Airway Obstruction, Pediatric Pulmonology 19:167-173 Clarenbach C.F, Senn O, Brack T

Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (2,752 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Worsening TB disease on X-ray Enlarging lymph nodes which may cause airway obstruction Meningeal symptoms (headache, neck stiffness) Mycobacterium Avium

Isolated hyperchlorhidrosis (1,414 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

of cystic fibrosis. To be more specific, she had childhood-onset airway obstruction and chronic cough associated with pseudomonas infections. She also

Bronchiolitis (5,329 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

effectively alleviated by bronchodilators anyway as it is caused by airway obstruction and plugging of the small airway diameters by luminal debris, not

Tympanic membrane retraction (1,827 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

JA; Chadha NK (16 July 2008). "Intranasal corticosteroids for nasal airway obstruction in children with moderate to severe adenoidal hypertrophy". Cochrane

High-frequency ventilation (2,969 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

"Preemptive vessel dilator cricothyrotomy aids in the management of upper airway obstruction". Can J Anaesth. 52 (7): 765–9. doi:10.1007/BF03016567. PMID 16103392

Fossil fuel power station (5,818 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

which can lead to increased problems with asthma, chronic bronchitis, airway obstruction, and gas exchange. There are different types of particulate matter

Human jaw shrinkage (1,644 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

lack of chewing stress, jaw posture and rest position, chronic nasal airway obstruction, and even respiratory inefficiency. Nasal breathing has been shown

Esophageal cancer (7,682 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

structures occurs in advanced disease, leading to such problems as upper airway obstruction and superior vena cava syndrome. Hypercalcemia (excess calcium in

Faiz Bhora (711 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

airway stenting improves survival in patients with malignant central airway obstruction". The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 90 (4): 1088–93. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur

Pemphigoid (5,853 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Nasopharyngeal involvement can lead to ulcerations of the septum and airway obstruction which might require tracheostomy. Esophageal disease may present with

Hodgkin lymphoma (8,577 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

most commonly caused by minimal change disease. May present with airway obstruction, pleural/pericardial effusion, hepatocellular dysfunction, or bone-marrow

Hodgkin lymphoma (8,577 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

most commonly caused by minimal change disease. May present with airway obstruction, pleural/pericardial effusion, hepatocellular dysfunction, or bone-marrow

Nitrogen dioxide poisoning (4,183 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

of vital capacity. It may also manifest as mild hyperinflammation, airway obstruction and in that case, patient may be subject to steroid treatment to treat

Triage (8,634 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

ABCDE Assessment Example Letter Term Meaning A Airway Checking for airway obstruction B Breathing Checking if the patient is breathing and if the breathing

Velopharyngeal insufficiency (2,575 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

technique assigned to each individual case, without causing upper airway obstruction and sleep apnea.Nowadays the procedure that is chosen the most from

Eduard Gratacós (977 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Deprest and Kypros Nicolaides) and the first fetal surgeries for fetal airway obstruction (CHAOS and laryngeal atresia). More recently, his research group has

Rapid sequence induction (4,975 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

trauma that significantly distorts upper airway anatomy or complete airway obstruction (i.e. oropharyngeal cancer, hematoma, etc). In these cases, airway

Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type (5,449 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

predominate) most often (~80% of cases) present with nasal bleeding, upper airway obstruction, perforation of the hard palate, and/or disfiguring, necrotic lesions

Neuroendocrine tumor (8,013 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

within the lung, thymus and parathyroid. Bronchial carcinoid can cause airway obstruction, pneumonia, pleurisy, difficulty with breathing, cough, and hemoptysis

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (12,657 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

recommendation is for those believed to be in a respiratory arrest (airway obstruction, drug overdose, etc.).: S642 The most important aspects of CPR are:

Youth smoking (6,861 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

smokers exhibited delayed growth in lung function, as well as mild airway obstruction. While heart disease and stroke are consequences more commonly seen

Arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase (7,551 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

drug therapy for persistent asthma, particularly in patients with airway obstruction. As a second drug added to corticosteroids, leukotriene inhibitors

Concentrated animal feeding operation (12,267 words) [view diff] case mismatch in snippet view article find links to article

Dick (2017). "Air Pollution from Livestock Farms Is Associated with Airway Obstruction in Neighboring Residents". American Journal of Respiratory and Critical

Diver rescue (8,466 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

convulsions dissipated was insufficient, that the probability of complete airway obstruction during a seizure was low, and that the survivability of pulmonary

Monique Richard (alpinist) (2,819 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article

expedition, she comes close to death during the descent because of an airway obstruction while in the death zone. In 2015, she made an attempt on K2 where

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (11,094 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

blood vessels and interstitial spaces. The consequences of vessel and airway obstruction include chylous fluid accumulations, hemoptysis, airflow obstruction

Asthma phenotyping and endotyping (2,443 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

complication of asthma resulting in reduced lung function and irreversible airway obstruction. More recently, another endotyping strategy has been proposed with