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Upper airway obstruction.

Abstract

Upper airway obstruction is an uncommon but obviously serious management issue that will present to the Emergency Department from time to time. This article covers upper airway obstruction in the adult patient and concentrates on the acute and subacute presentations.

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S Jacobson. 1989. Upper airway obstruction.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2653797/

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