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throat anatomy, choking, respiratory system, airway obstruction, acute upper, choking, an acute upper airway obstruction, blockage, the upper airway, in the trachea, laryngeal, voice box, pharyngeal, throat, areas, acute upper airway obstruction, have any of a number of causes, viral, bacterial infections, fire, inhalation burns, chemical burns, reactions, allergic reactions, foreign bodies, trauma, blockage, complete, partial, mild obstruction, air hunger, severe obstruction, lead to cyanosis, a bluish discoloration, the skin, mucous membranes, lack of oxygen, in the blood, confusion, unconsciousness, complete obstruction, not corrected, leads to rapid suffocation, death, symptoms of acute upper airway obstruction, dramatic, easy to diagnose, individual, suddenly begin having difficulty breathing, unable to breathe at, cyanosis, unconsciousness, death, rapidly follow a large, total obstruction, common causes, acute upper airway obstruction, foreign bodies, in adults, foreign bodies, inhaled bits of food, in children, peanuts, the most commonly inhaled food, hot dogs, the most common food item associated, choking deaths, children also commonly choke on many nonfood items, balloon fragments, buttons, coins, small toys, anaphylaxis, acute allergic reactions, the trachea, throat swell closed, a common cause of airway obstruction, classic example, allergic reaction to a bee sting, frequently takes the form of an anaphylactic reaction, common causes, allergy reaction to peanuts, antibiotics, penicillin, blood pressure medications, ace inhibitors, croup, croup, lead to a fairly rapid decrease in airway diameter, marked respiratory distress, epiglottitis, acute bacterial epiglottitis, cause rapid airway obstruction, the epiglottis swells, occludes the airway, acute epiglottitis is preventable by vaccination against h, influenzae bacteria, retropharyngeal abscess, a rapidly expanding abscess, block the airway, respiratory distress, peritonsillar abscess, obstruction similar to retropharyngeal abscess, symptoms vary depending on the cause, common to all types of obstruction, choking, gasping, air, wheezing, crowing, whistling, unusual breathing noises indicating breathing difficulty, agitation, fidgeting, panic, cyanosis, changes in consciousness, unconsciousness, physical examination, decreased breath sounds, not necessary, x-rays, bronchoscopy, laryngoscopy, victim has a complete obstruction, unable to speak, breath, heimlich maneuver lifesaving, treatment depends on the cause, the blockage, objects lodged, in the airway removed, a laryngoscope, bronchoscope, a tube inserted, airway, endotracheal tube, nasotracheal tube, an opening is made, airway, tracheostomy, cricothyrotomy, prompt treatment, successful, condition is dangerous and may be fatal, inability to relieve the obstruction, cause breathing failure, brain damage, death, airway obstruction, extreme emergency, a good idea to learn to clear an airway of a foreign body by using a method the heimlich maneuver, diseases in which airway obstruction develops, a period of hours, allow time to get to a hospital, an acute airway obstruction occurs, medical help, use what knowledge, materials have to maintain breathing, medical help arrives, prevention is dependent on the cause, the upper airway obstruction, the individual diseases, in the, above section, more information.