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Airway Obstruction

(Adult)

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Airway Obstruction May

Be Caused By:

• Tongue

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Airway Obstruction May

Be Caused By:

• Foreign Bodies

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Airway Obstruction May

Be Caused By:

• Swelling of the upper airway

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Airway Obstruction May

Be Caused By:

• Trauma to the airway

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Basic Level Treatment

• Initial Assessment (protocol 2.1.1)

• Airway Assessment (protocol 2.1.2)

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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