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Airway obstruction can be caused by obvious physical obstruction, such as choking or due to a swollen epiglottis in [[epiglottitis]]. It can also be caused by less obvious causes of airway compromise such as [[chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]], [[pneumonia]] and [[pulmonary edema]]. A high index of suspicion needs to be maintained when a person presents with signs of infection and upper airway obstruction, as [[epiglottitis]] and [[peritonsillar abcess]] can cause rapid cardiorespiratory compromise. | |||
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Overview
Airway obstruction can be caused by obvious physical obstruction, such as choking or due to a swollen epiglottis in epiglottitis. It can also be caused by less obvious causes of airway compromise such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia and pulmonary edema. A high index of suspicion needs to be maintained when a person presents with signs of infection and upper airway obstruction, as epiglottitis and peritonsillar abcess can cause rapid cardiorespiratory compromise.
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Common Causes
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Causes in Alphabetical Order
- Hanging
- Increased neck circumference
- Large turbinate
- Swollen turbinate
- Throat cancer
- Vocal cord problems