Question 1

when victim of foreign body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive what is the next step? cpr?

Accepted Answer

Clear the arway: Heimlick or other maneuvers.
Heart will continue for a while after uncontiousness so no need for CPR yet.

Question 2

why do u get a foreign body sensation in throat with oral cancer?

Accepted Answer

Possible : Yes possible in initial stages , especially  cancer result of  hpv virus , recently reveled by a famous movie star. Any unusual feeling fb sensation, thickening of oral mucosa need immediate attention , must be seen by the specialist for endoscopy and possible biopsy.

Question 3

how do you know that the foreign body is still stuck in your throat or it just scratched?

Accepted Answer

Wait. ENT doc.: Wait a day or two. If foreign body sensation remains, see ENT doc for exam

Question 4

why do you get a foreign body sensation in throat with mouth cancer, is it constant? and what are other symptoms

Accepted Answer

No symptoms: Early oral cancer does not have any symptoms .  It will appear as a white or red spot in your mouth.  By the time there are any symptoms a cancer can be more advanced and treatment more difficult.  Smoking is one cause so quit no
that is why routine dental exams are so very important.  Your dentist should be doing a oral cancer examination at every examination  and when you have your teeth cleaned.

Question 5

why does airway obstruction in chronic lung disease lead to hypercapnia?

Accepted Answer

Hypercapnea in COPD: This is the hallmark of copd.Patient can inhale , but cannot exhale completely, so when the next breath comes in the patient still has some air remaining in the lung with high content of co2. The new breath of air with o2 will not get all in the lung due to that. That why we train  patients to prolong  exhalation time to be able to evacuate the previous batch of air with high co2.

Question 6

i have upper airway obstruction, what to do?

Accepted Answer

It would be: reasonable to be seen by an ENT or Pulmonary specialist in order to define the exact nature of your upper airway obstruction. Then appropriate intervention and management can be advised. Make an appointment today.

Question 7

what are symptoms of airway obstruction in a toddler?

Accepted Answer

AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION: The toddler will show difficulty breathing, shortness of breath or gasping for air. He will be restless and become cyanotic and if nobody notice the problem or call 911 , he can collapse and  die. This is an emergency !

Question 8

what is another name for an acute upper airway obstruction?

Accepted Answer

Stridor: Stridor is when there is swelling at or just above the larynx causing obstruction to inhalation. Stertor is when the tongue or upper throat tissues cause obstruction to inhalation in the upper part of the throat.

Question 9

minimal airway obstruction is present suggesting small airway disease..what is this?

Accepted Answer

Difficult to say: taken out of context, but it probably means you have slight case of asthma.

Question 10

what's the difference between copd and chronic airway obstruction?

Accepted Answer

Category...: Copd, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is one disease that causes chronic airway obstruction. So, chronic airway obstruction is the category that COPD falls under.

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Why do you get a foreign body sensation in throat with mouth cancer, is it constant? and what are other symptoms

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I have upper airway obstruction, what to do?

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