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Related Subjects: |Airway Obstruction |Surgical Cricothyroidotomy |Rapid Sequence Induction
π¨ First step of resuscitation: Always ensure the airway is intact. Airway obstruction can be rapidly fatal, so recognition and immediate management are critical.
| Cause | Description | Management | 
|---|---|---|
| π¬οΈ Asthma | Chronic inflammatory disorder, reversible obstruction with wheeze, SOB, cough. | Inhaled bronchodilators (salbutamol), corticosteroids, avoidance of triggers. | 
| π¬ COPD | Irreversible airway obstruction (chronic bronchitis/emphysema), chronic cough, sputum, dyspnoea. | Bronchodilators, steroids, oxygen therapy, smoking cessation, rehab, vaccination. | 
| π Foreign Body Aspiration | Sudden cough, stridor, wheeze. Common in children/elderly. | Heimlich manoeuvre, bronchoscopy removal, oxygen support. | 
| β‘ Anaphylaxis | Systemic allergic reaction with laryngeal oedema, wheeze, urticaria, hypotension. | IM adrenaline, airway support, antihistamines, steroids, monitor biphasic reaction. | 
| 𦴠Croup | Viral laryngotracheobronchitis in children: barking cough, stridor, hoarseness. | Humidified Oβ, dexamethasone, nebulised adrenaline for severe cases. | 
| π©Έ Epiglottitis | Bacterial infection (H. influenzae B). Drooling, stridor, severe sore throat. π¨ Emergency. | Controlled intubation, IV antibiotics (ceftriaxone), ICU monitoring. | 
| ποΈ Lung Cancer | Airway obstruction via tumour invasion/compression. Cough, haemoptysis, wheeze. | Surgical resection, chemo/radiotherapy, stent, palliative care. | 
| π οΈ Tracheal Stenosis | Narrowing from scarring, trauma, congenital cause. Stridor, recurrent infections. | Dilation, stenting, surgical resection, treat underlying cause. | 
 
Basic Manoeuvres: Head tilt & chin lift  
 
 
 
