choking
mechanical obstruction of the flow of air from the environment into the lungs
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choking
Summary
choking is a disease[1]. choking has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- choking's instance of is recorded as disease[3].
- choking's instance of is recorded as cause of death[4].
- choking is a type of upper respiratory tract disease[5].
- choking is a type of airway obstruction[6].
- choking is a type of cause of death[7].
- choking's symptoms and signs is recorded as dyspnea[8].
- choking's has cause is recorded as asphyxia[9].
- choking's possible treatment is recorded as airway management[10].
- choking's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[11].
- choking's NCI Thesaurus ID is recorded as C50494[12].
- choking's health specialty is recorded as emergency medicine[13].
- choking's drug or therapy used for treatment is recorded as Heimlich maneuver[14].
- choking's drug or therapy used for treatment is recorded as anti-choking device[15].
- choking's associated hazard is recorded as choking hazard[16].
Why It Matters
choking has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] choking is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]