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Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
FO1 Marko D Mission, EMT-BBureau of Fire ProtectionPanabo City Fire StationDavao del Norte
Airway ObstructionAirway Obstruction
• Obstruction may result from the position of Obstruction may result from the position of head, the tongue, aspiration of vomitus, or a head, the tongue, aspiration of vomitus, or a foreign body.foreign body.
• Resulting to difficulty of breathing Resulting to difficulty of breathing (dyspnea) or respiratory arrest (apnea).(dyspnea) or respiratory arrest (apnea).
• Airway obstruction is an immediate life Airway obstruction is an immediate life threatening emergency.threatening emergency.
• Be prepared to treat it quickly.Be prepared to treat it quickly.
Types of ObstructionTypes of Obstruction
• AnatomicalAnatomical– Ex:Ex: tongue, epiglottis or inflammation of tongue, epiglottis or inflammation of
airwayairway
• MechanicalMechanical– Ex:Ex: coins, food, toy or any foreign objectcoins, food, toy or any foreign object
Mild Airway Obstruction
Good air exchange.
May be able to speak.
SignsSigns
Responsive & can cough forcefully.May be wheeze between coughs.
Severe Airway Obstruction
Poor or no air exchange.
Weak, ineffective cough or no cough at all.
SignsSigns
Increased respiratory difficulty.
High-pitched noise while inhaling or no noise at all.
Possible cyanosis (turning blue).
Severe Airway Obstruction
Patient will be unable to speak, breathe, or cough.
Patient may clutch the neck with thumb and fingers.
Death will follow rapidly if prompt action is not taken.
Mild Airway Obstruction
As long as good air exchange continues, encourage the victim to continue spontaneous coughing and breathing efforts.
Rescuer ActionsRescuer Actions
Do not interfere with the victim’s own attempts to expel the foreign body, but stay with the victim and monitor his/her condition.
Mild Airway Obstruction
If mild airway obstruction persists, activate the emergency response system.
Rescuer ActionsRescuer Actions
Severe Airway Obstruction
Ask the victim if he/she is choking. If the victim nods yes and cannot talk, sever airway obstruction is present and you must activate the emergency response system
Rescuer ActionsRescuer Actions
FBAO - Infants/Children
“More than 80% of childhood deaths from FBAO are in
children below age 5. 65% are infants.”
FBAO - Infants/Children Airway obstructions can be caused by infections.
Blind finger sweeps are not done in infants and children.