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What can obstruct the airway in a cardic arrest?
An obstruction of the upper airway involves the blockage of the airway in the throat, trachea (airway going to the lungs) or the voice box. Multiple things can cause upper airway obstruction, such as foreign objects (choking), swelling due to allergic reaction and chemical or heat burns which cause blistering/swelling. Most of the time, people would first think of choking as causing an obstruction of the upper airway, even though there are a variety of causes.
What can a conscious victim with a complete airway obstruction not do?
The victim would be unable to speak, or sing opera.
What would you do if the chest of a victim did not expand while given 'Rescue Breathing?
Check the airway for any possible obstruction. If you're attempting artificial respiration - and the chest wall doesn't rise - there must be an obstruction somewhere !
What are the causes of death associated with vomiting?
The main cause would be choking, that is obstruction of the airway. If the vomiting is caused by Anorexia Nervosa, other life-threatening issues can come into play.
What is the method used to dislodge a blockage of the windpipe in a choking victim?
This would be the heimlich manoevre. this is used for choking. * If the victim shows signs of mild airway obstruction: * Encourage him to continue coughing, but do nothing else. * If the victim shows signs of severe airway obstruction and is conscious: * Give up to five back blows. ** Stand to the side and slightly behind the victim. ** Support the chest with one hand and lean the victim well forwards so that when the obstructing object is dislodged it comes out of the mouth rather than goes further down the airway. ** Give up to five sharp blows between the shoulder blades with the heel of your other hand. ** Check to see if each back blow has relieved the airway obstruction. The aim is to relieve the obstruction with each blow rather than necessarily to give all five. * If five back blows fail to relieve the airway obstruction give up to five abdominal thrusts (see Heimlich manoeuvre below). ** Stand behind the victim and put both arms round the upper part of his abdomen. ** Lean the victim forwards. ** Clench your fist and place it between the umbilicus (navel) and the bottom end of the sternum (breastbone). ** Grasp this hand with your other hand and pull sharply inwards and upwards. ** Repeat up to five times. * If the obstruction is still not relieved, continue alternating five back blows with five abdominal thrusts.
Why would you insert an oral airway?
If a person becomes unconscious, an airway may be used to insure that the airway stays open.
What action would you take for someone with a mild obstruction of the throat?
Tell them to cough the mild obstruction out.
What would you if your airway is irritated by smoke?
i would call for help
If you noticed a friend had clenched teeth but was conscious which airway management technique would you use?
Nasopharyngeal-Airway Technique
How would you use suction on an airway?
Suction is used for airway management when the patient can't manage his or her own secretions.
If you noticed that your friend had clenched teeth but was conscious which airway-management technique would you have performed?
Nasopharyngeal-Airway Technique
What would a train engineer do if there was an obstruction on the tracks?
If at all possible if an engineer saw an obstruction on the track he would stop the train. Trains take quite a distance to stop, so they often wind up hitting the obstruction.
