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Acute upper airway obstruction
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Throat anatomy
Respiratory system
Choking
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Respiratory system
Air is breathed in through the nasal passageways, travels through the trachea and bronchi to the lungs.
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Causes, incidence, and risk factors
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Treatment
Expectations (prognosis)
Complications
Calling your health care provider
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As a Complication
Anaphylaxis
Broken Nose
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Croup
Epiglottitis
Food Allergy
Foreign Body, Swallowed
Giant Hives
Glossitis
Hives
Laryngeal Cancer
Nasal Polyps
Near Drowning
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Peritonsillar Abscess
Pharyngitis
Tetanus
Tonsillitis
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As a Symptom
Anaphylaxis
Diphtheria
Epiglottitis
Foreign Body, Swallowed
Laryngitis
Peritonsillar Abscess
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As a Cause
Cerebral Hypoxia
Choking
Respiratory Acidosis
Sleep Apnea
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As a Risk Factor
Bronchiectasis
Cerebral Vascular Insufficiency
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
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