An airway obstruction is usually a medical emergency. Call 911 someone near you is experiencing an airway obstruction. There are some things you can do to help while you’re waiting for emergency ...

The treatment for an airway obstruction depends on the cause and severity.‌ An inhaled object is a medical emergency and needs treatment right away. If an inhaled object causes choking, you ...

New data suggest mid/distal esophageal coin retention in kids often resolves without intervention — prompting reconsideration ...

We have wedged a small catheter in airways 2 to 3 mm in diameter in excised human lungs to have measure airway resistance central (R c) and peripheral (R p) to this site.In five normal lungs, R ...

The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) recently released a new clinical guideline on central airway obstruction (CAO). Published in the journal CHEST, the guideline contains 12 evidence ...

This tool, meant to create airway-clearing suction, may help in a choking emergency. But you should only use it as a last resort—after performing first aid and calling for help. $80 from Amazon ...

The knowledge of this protein provides researchers with a potential new drug target for mucus obstruction in asthma patients.

Between 2011 and 2022, supraglottic airway use in cardiac arrest and pediatric emergency medical service events went up, whereas endotracheal intubation use went down, according to results ...