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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Laryngeal obstruction
  1. Laryngeal nerve damage (image) 
    Damage to the laryngeal nerve can result in loss of voice or obstruction to breathing.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9502.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Emergency airway puncture - series (image) 
    The area of the larynx bounded by the thyroid and cricoid cartilage is a frequent site for obstruction, either by swallowed foreign bodies or abnormal tissue growths. A cricothyrotomy is an emergency procedure that relieves an airway obstruction ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100113_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Tracheostomy - series (image) 
    ... a critical illness Subglottic stenosis from prior trauma Obstruction from obesity for sleep apnea Congenital (inherited) abnormality of the larynx or trachea Severe neck or mouth injuries Inhalation ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100043_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia