4.3.2
Airway Emergencies
Malawi Standard Treatment Guidelines, 6th Edition, 2023. Chapter 4, Ear, Nose and Throat Conditions.
Clinical Description
Foreign Body Inhalation
Signs and Symptoms
- Sudden onset of cough and choking is the frequent initial symptom. Signs of upper airway obstruction such as difficulties in breathing, stridor, use of accessory muscles to breathe.
Pharmacological
- Give oxygen
- Refer for Bronchoscopy
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