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Upper Airway Obstruction (Signs and Treatment) | TMC Practice Question
What is an Upper Airway Obstruction? What are the signs and symptoms? In this video, we're going to break down a TMC Practice Question on this topic.
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➡️ You are called to assess a 40-year-old female patient with an acute upper airway obstruction. Which of the following physical signs would you expect to see in this patient?
A. Inspiratory stridor
B. Inspiratory crackles
C. Unilateral lung expansion
D. Dullness to percussion
➡️ Do you know the Correct Answer?
To get this one correct, you simply just needed to be familiar with the signs of an acute upper airway obstruction.
➡️ Here are some of the most common examples:
▪ Marked respiratory distress
▪ Altered voice
▪ Dysphagia
▪ Inspiratory stridor
▪ Decreased breath sounds
▪ Tachycardia
Upper airway obstructions can be very serious in adults. Because, if the obstruction is not resolved, asphyxiation can occur and may progress to cyanosis, bradycardia, hypotension, and cardiovascular collapse.
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0:24 - Practice Question
0:50 - Explanation
1:31 - Correct Answer
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