Upper airway obstruction

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  • Etiology
    • Tumor
    • Inflammation
    • Infections
      • Croup
      • Epiglottitis
      • Tracheitis
      • Peritonsillar abscess
      • Retropharyngeal abscess
    • Oedema
      • Anaphylaxis
      • Angioedema
    • Trauma
    • Foreign body
  • Clinical features
    • Dyspnoea
    • Stridor
      • Inspiratory if larynx or above
      • Expiratory if trachea or below
    • Respiratory distress
    • Coughing
    • Haemoptysis
    • Cyanosis
  • Treatment
    • Airway protection with intubation, cricothyrotomy, or tracheotomy