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  2. Choking - Wikipedia

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    Recognition and diagnosis of choking primarily involves identification of the signs and symptoms like coughing and wheezing (see Signs and Symptoms). Immediate recognition of the symptoms is important, but based on the short length of some episodes, diagnosis during the first 24 hours only occurs in 50–60% of cases. [12]

  3. What should you do if a baby, child or adult is choking? Here ...

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    Choking can happen in a range of situations, but experts say that the main causes in children are food, coins, toys and balloons. In adults, “the most common causes of choking almost always ...

  4. Brief resolved unexplained event - Wikipedia

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    Vomiting or choking during feeding can trigger laryngospasm that leads to a BRUE or ALTE. This is a likely cause if the infant had vomiting or regurgitation just prior to the event, or if the event occurred while the infant was awake and lying down. In healthy infants with a suggestive GER event, no additional testing is typically done.

  5. Foreign body aspiration - Wikipedia

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    Signs and symptoms of foreign body aspiration vary based on the site of obstruction, the size of the foreign body, and the severity of obstruction. [ 2 ] 20% of foreign bodies become lodged in the upper airway, while 80% become lodged in a bronchus . [ 6 ]

  6. Laryngospasm - Wikipedia

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    Laryngospasm is a primitive protective airway reflex that functions to protect against aspiration.However, it may be detrimental if there is sustained closure of the glottis resulting in blockage of respiration that hinders the free flow of air.

  7. Beware Of These Foods That Are Child Choking Hazards - AOL

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    A recent study published in the journal Pediatrics reveals that more than 12,000 children end up in the emergency room every year for choking on food and 60 percent of cases involve children ages ...

  8. Knowing These Surprising (and Subtle) Signs of a Heart ... - AOL

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    Cardiologists share the warning signs of heart attack that every woman should know, plus potential risk factors. Knowing These Surprising (and Subtle) Signs of a Heart Attack in Women May Save ...

  9. Pulmonary aspiration - Wikipedia

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    Uncomplicated aspiration events commonly present with symptoms including wheezing and coughing. Signs and symptoms that aspiration is complicated can include dyspnea (shortness of breath), hypoxemia (low oxygen in the blood), tachycardia (high heart rate), fever, and crackles or wheezes on lung exam.