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1-55 of 55food causes total obstruction, the person cannot speak but may have time to gesture
to the chest or neck before falling unconscious.
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this could be interpreted as a heart attack or coronary. it is important to
sweep the mouth for any object and carry out the heimlich maneuver
before commencing cardiopulmonary resuscitation
,the brain is susceptible to an oxygen deficit because
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it has little storage capacity for oxygen but it has a constant demand
sleep apnea treatment involves the use of continuous positive airway pump (CPAP)
machine, which delivers humidified room air at a pressure that maintains an open
airway.
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CPAP machine prevents the progression of complications and accidents
owing to sleepiness. in some jurisdictions, if the patient refuses effective
treatment, his or her driver's license will be revoked
respiratory acidosis due to excess carbon dioxide is more common and results form
impaired expiration arterial blood gases in this situation indicate high pCO2 and low
serum pH
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respiratory alkalosis occurs when the respiratory rate is increased, usually
because of acute anxiety or excessive intake of aspirin
cyanosis is the bluish coloring of the skin and mucous membranes that results from
large amounts of unoxygenated hemoglobin in the blood
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cyanosis is not a reliable early indicator of hypoxia
bronchiolitis (respiratory syncytial virus infection) is common infection in young
children 2 to 12 months of age and is caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a
myxovirus
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bronchiolitis is transmitted directly by oral droplet and occurs more
frequently in the winter months.
labored respirations or prolonged inspiration or expiration
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obstruction of the airways
bronchiolitis treatment
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