Airway obstruction

Introduction: Airway obstruction

Description of Airway obstruction

Airway obstruction (medical condition): A blockage in the breathing tubes. The blockage can...more »

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Airway obstruction: A condition where the respiratory system suffers a blockage resulting in the prevention of oxygen delivery to lungs or oxygen absorption by lungs.

Airway obstruction: Any hindrance to the passage of air into and out of the lungs.
Source: MeSH 2007

Airway obstruction: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Airway obstruction:

• Airway
• Obstruction
• Condition
• Respiratory
• Respiratory symptoms (5166 causes)
• Respiratory disease
• Respiratory disorder (35 causes)
• System
• Prevention

Airway obstruction as a Disease

Airway obstruction (medical condition): See Airway Obstruction (disease information).
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Airway obstruction: Related Diseases

Airway obstruction: Airway obstruction is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Respiratory conditions

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Airway obstruction as a Symptom

Airway obstruction (symptom): airway obstruction is a blockage of the upper airway, which can be...more »

Airway obstruction (symptom): See Airway obstruction (symptom information).

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Terms Similar to Airway obstruction:

• Choking

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Airway obstruction:

• Nasal Obstruction

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Airway obstruction

• Respiratory Insufficiency

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Airway obstruction

The following list attempts to classify Airway obstruction into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Respiratory Tract Diseases
  • Respiration Disorders
    • Respiratory Insufficiency
      • Airway Obstruction

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