An airway obstruction happens when you can't move air in or out of your lungs. It could be because you inhaled something that's blocking your airway. Or it could be caused by disease, allergic ...

The American College of Chest Physicians published a clinical practice guideline on management of central airway obstruction. Panelists emphasize the need for a multidisciplinary, patient-centric ...

A cricothyrotomy involves an incision through the skin and a membrane in the throat to establish an airway. The aim is to quickly relieve airway obstruction ... healthcare team may plan for ...

It may serve as a long-term solution for individuals with chronic respiratory insufficiency or permanent airway obstruction ... mechanical ventilation due to acute respiratory distress may ...

Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) is caused by paradoxical inspiratory adduction of laryngeal structures during exercise. EILO is an important cause of upper airway dysfunction ...