An airway obstruction happens when you can't move air in or out of your lungs. It could be because you inhaled something that's blocking your airway. Or it could be caused by disease, allergic...

2021年7月19日 · What is an airway obstruction? An airway obstruction is a blockage in any part of the airway. The airway is a complex system of tubes that transmits inhaled air from your...

Airway obstruction is a blockage of respiration in the airway that hinders the free flow of air. Airway obstructions can occur either in the upper airway or lower airway. The upper airway consists of the nose, throat, and larynx. The lower airway comprises the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles. [1][page needed]

2023年7月1日 · Blockage of the upper airway occurs when the upper breathing passages become narrowed or blocked, making it hard to breathe. Areas in the upper airway that can be affected are the windpipe (trachea), voice box (larynx), or throat (pharynx).

2025年2月6日 · The three primary types of airway obstructions are foreign body obstruction, where an object is lodged in the airway; dynamic obstruction, which includes conditions like asthma and COPD that narrow the airways; and static obstruction, where structural changes or tumors block the airway.

2019年2月11日 · Obstructive lung disease is a type of lung disease that occurs due to blockages or obstructions in the airways. The main symptom is shortness of breath. Blockages...

2023年8月7日 · Upper airway obstruction refers to an anatomic narrowing or occlusion, resulting in a decreased ability to move air (ventilate). Upper airway obstruction may be acute or chronic. Upper airway obstruction may also be partial or complete, with complete obstruction indicating a total inability to get air in or out of the lungs.

Blockage of the upper airway occurs when the upper breathing passages become narrowed or blocked, making it hard to breathe. Areas in the upper airway that can be affected are the windpipe (trachea), voice box (larynx), or throat (pharynx). Structures of the throat include the esophagus, trachea, epiglottis and tonsils.

2018年3月23日 · What is an acute upper airway obstruction? An acute upper airway obstruction (UAO) is a blockage that occurs in your upper airway. The upper airway of your...

Airway obstruction, also known as foreign body airway obstruction, happens when a small item gets stuck in a child’s throat or upper airway and makes it hard for the child to breathe. Because of its small size, a child’s airway can get blocked when a piece of food or a small, round object like a coin or marble gets lodged in their throat.