Airway Obstruction

(Adult)

Airway Obstruction May

Be Caused By:

• Tongue

Airway Obstruction May

Be Caused By:

• Foreign Bodies

Airway Obstruction May

Be Caused By:

• Swelling of the upper airway

Airway Obstruction May

Be Caused By:

• Trauma to the airway

Basic Level Treatment

• Initial Assessment (protocol 2.1.1)

• Airway Assessment (protocol 2.1.2)

Basic Level Treatment

• If foreign body airway

obstruction, apply abdominal

thrusts if airway is occluded

• Chest thrusts if pregnant or

obese

• Encourage coughing if

partial obstruction

• Attach monitor and pulse ox