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==Overview== | ==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. | |||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
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*[[Chemical burns]] | *[[Chemical burns]] | ||
*[[Chronic | *[[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]] | ||
*[[Croup]] | *[[Croup]] | ||
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|style="height:100px"; style="width:75%" border="1" bgcolor="Beige" | [[Anaphylactic shock ]], [[Aortic | |style="height:100px"; style="width:75%" border="1" bgcolor="Beige" | [[Anaphylactic shock ]], [[Aortic arch anomalies]], [[Aortic dissection]], [[Hemangioma]], [[Pulmonary edema]], [[Superior vena cava syndrome]] | ||
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|bgcolor="Beige"| [[ACE inhibitors]], [[Anaphylactic shock ]], [[Angioedema]], [[Levodopa]], [[Penicillin]], [[Sedation]], [[Sodium thiopental]], | |bgcolor="Beige"| [[ACE inhibitors]], [[Anaphylactic shock ]], [[Angioedema]], [[Levodopa]], [[Penicillin]], [[Sedation]], [[Sodium thiopental]], [[Trovafloxacin mesylate]] | ||
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| '''Ear Nose Throat''' | | '''Ear Nose Throat''' | ||
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Adenoid hypertrophy]], [[Croup]], [[Dysphagia]], [[Empty nose syndrome]], [[Epiglottitis]], | |bgcolor="Beige"| [[Adenoid hypertrophy]], [[Croup]], [[Dysphagia]], [[Empty nose syndrome]], [[Epiglottitis]], Large turbinate, [[Laryngomalacia]], [[Pallister-Hall syndrome]], [[Peritonsillar abscess]], [[Pharyngeal flap surgery]], [[Pierre Robin syndrome]], [[Retropharyngeal abscess]], [[Rhinoplasty]], [[Subglottic stenosis]], Swollen turbinates, Throat cancer, [[Thyroid cancer]], [[Thyroid Carcinoma]], [[Tonsillectomy]], [[Tracheitis]], [[Tracheomalacia]], [[Tracheotomy]], [[Upper airway obstruction]], [[Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty]], Vocal cord problems | ||
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| '''Endocrine''' | | '''Endocrine''' | ||
|bgcolor="Beige"| | |bgcolor="Beige"| [[Thyroid cancer]], [[Thyroid carcinoma]] | ||
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| '''Environmental''' | | '''Environmental''' | ||
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Foreign body]], | |bgcolor="Beige"| [[Foreign body]], Hanging | ||
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| '''Musculoskeletal / Ortho''' | | '''Musculoskeletal / Ortho''' | ||
|bgcolor="Beige"| | |bgcolor="Beige"| Increased neck circumference, [[Pallister-Hall syndrome]], [[Pierre Robin syndrome]] | ||
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| '''Pulmonary''' | | '''Pulmonary''' | ||
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Aspiration]], [[Asthma]], [[Atelectasis]], [[Bronchiectasis]], [[Bronchiolitis obliterans]], [[Chronic airway obstruction]], [[Chronic | |bgcolor="Beige"| [[Aspiration]], [[Asthma]], [[Atelectasis]], [[Bronchiectasis]], [[Bronchiolitis obliterans]], [[Chronic airway obstruction]], [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]], [[Community-acquired pneumonia]], [[Cystic fibrosis]], [[Exercise induced pulmonary hemorrhage]], [[Hospital-acquired pneumonia]], [[Lipid pneumonia]], [[Obesity hypoventilation syndrome]], [[Pneumonia]], [[Pulmonary edema]] | ||
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| '''Trauma''' | | '''Trauma''' | ||
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Aortic | |bgcolor="Beige"| [[Aortic dissection]], [[Trauma]] | ||
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*[[Angioedema]] | *[[Angioedema]] | ||
*[[Aortic | *[[Aortic arch anomalies]] | ||
*[[Aortic | *[[Aortic dissection]] | ||
*[[Aspiration]] | *[[Aspiration]] | ||
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*[[Chronic airway obstruction]] | *[[Chronic airway obstruction]] | ||
*[[Chronic | *[[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]] | ||
*[[Community-acquired pneumonia]] | *[[Community-acquired pneumonia]] | ||
*[[Conscious | *[[Conscious sedation]] | ||
*[[Croup]] | *[[Croup]] | ||
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*[[Epiglottitis]] | *[[Epiglottitis]] | ||
*[[Exercise | *[[Exercise induced pulmonary hemorrhage]] | ||
*[[Foreign body]] | *[[Foreign body]] | ||
* | *Hanging | ||
*[[Hemangioma]] | *[[Hemangioma]] | ||
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*[[Hospital-acquired pneumonia]] | *[[Hospital-acquired pneumonia]] | ||
* | *Increased neck circumference | ||
*[[Infectious mononucleosis]] | *[[Infectious mononucleosis]] | ||
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*[[Kaposi's sarcoma]] | *[[Kaposi's sarcoma]] | ||
* | *Large turbinate | ||
*[[Laryngomalacia]] | *[[Laryngomalacia]] | ||
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*[[Subglottic stenosis]] | *[[Subglottic stenosis]] | ||
*[[Superior | *[[Superior vena cava syndrome]] | ||
* | *Swollen turbinate | ||
* | *Throat cancer | ||
*[[Thyroid cancer]] | *[[Thyroid cancer]] | ||
*[[Thyroid | *[[Thyroid carcinoma]] | ||
*[[Tonsillectomy]] | *[[Tonsillectomy]] | ||
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*[[Trauma]] | *[[Trauma]] | ||
*[[Trovafloxacin mesylate]] | |||
*[[Upper airway obstruction]] | *[[Upper airway obstruction]] | ||
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*[[Viral infections]] | *[[Viral infections]] | ||
* | *Vocal cord problems | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Abnormal respiration]] | [[Category:Abnormal respiration]] | ||
[[Category:Pulmonology]] | [[Category:Pulmonology]] | ||
{{WH}} | {{WH}} | ||
{{WS}} | {{WS}} |
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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.
Causes
Common Causes
Causes by Organ System
Causes in Alphabetical Order
- Hanging
- Increased neck circumference
- Large turbinate
- Swollen turbinate
- Throat cancer
- Vocal cord problems