What Is Acute Respiratory Failure?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
7. Obstruction
If you have ever gotten something stuck in your throat, you would have noticed straight away that you find yourself short of breath. This is simply because the passageways need to be kept open at all times so that oxygen rich air can flow through the airways to reach the lungs.
If there was an obstruction then the patient can be in considerable trouble if the problem is not cleared in sufficient time. In addition to food, obstructions of this nature can also be caused by injuries. They can also be caused by conditions that restrict the airways, such as asthma.
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