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Results 1 - 10 of 1,069 for Airway
  1. Positive airway pressure treatment 
    Positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment uses a machine to pump air under pressure into the airway of the lungs. This helps keep the windpipe ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001916.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Blockage of upper airway 
    Blockage of the upper airway occurs when the upper breathing passages become narrowed or blocked, making it hard to breathe. Areas in the upper airway ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000067.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Foreign object - inhaled 
    ... eating. This may cause a partial or total airway blockage . Young children have smaller airways than adults. They also can't move enough ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007738.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Upper airway biopsy 
    Upper airway biopsy is surgery to remove a small piece of tissue from the nose, mouth, and throat area. ... thinks there is a problem with your upper airway. It may also be done with a bronchoscopy .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003856.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Machine Cleaning: Ozone, UV Light Products Are Not FDA Approved Video (Food and Drug Administration)  
    ... using diluted vinegar. What is a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine? A CPAP is a type ... during sleep. When you have sleep apnea, your airway becomes completely or partly blocked by your tongue, ...
    https://www.fda.gov/...-ozone-uv-light-products-are-not-fda-approved - Videos
  6. Asthma (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... chronic (long-term) lung disease. It affects your airways, the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. When you have asthma, your airways can become inflamed and narrowed. This can cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/asthma.html - Health Topics
  7. Occupational asthma 
    ... which substances found in the workplace cause the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow. This ... Asthma is caused by inflammation (swelling) in the airways of the lungs. When an asthma attack occurs, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000110.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Emergency airway puncture 
    Emergency airway puncture is the placement of a hollow needle into the airway through the skin of the throat. It is ... Emergency airway puncture is done in an emergency situation, when someone is choking and all other efforts to assist ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003017.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Stridor 
    Children are at higher risk of airway blockage because they have narrower airways than adults. In young children, stridor is a sign of airway blockage. It must be treated ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003074.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Airway Clearance Techniques (ACTs) Video (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation)  
    ... News español [separator] Get involved Donate Search Search Airway Clearance Techniques (ACTs) There are different ways to clear your airways. Most are easy to do. Infants and toddlers ...
    https://www.cff.org/managing-cf/airway-clearance-techniques-acts - Videos
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