Difficulty breathing may be due to disorders of the upper airway (the nose, mouth or larynx), the lower airway (the trachea or lungs) or outside of the airway (within the chest cavity or the remainder of the body). (lortsmith.com)
Examples of conditions which may cause upper airway disease include obstruction of the airway with a foreign body (e.g. inhaled food), swelling of the airway (which may occur with an allergic reaction or reaction to a bee or wasp sting, especially if the sting is swallowed), paralysis of the larynx or haemorrhage into the upper airway. (lortsmith.com)
Migration of larvae through the nose, trachea, pharynx, and larynx has also been reported. (vin.com)
Some common causes of stridor in children are infections and defects in the child's nose, throat, larynx, or trachea that the child was born with. (uhhospitals.org)
Windpipe4
A tracheal or bronchial rupture is a tear or break in the windpipe (trachea) or bronchial tubes, the major airways leading to the lungs. (medlineplus.gov)
Rhinotracheitis refers to inflammation of the nose and trachea (windpipe). (beefmagazine.com)
The size of a young child's trachea (windpipe) or breathing tube is approximately the size of a drinking straw in diameter. (ny.gov)
Food size and shape, especially round or a shape that could conform to the shape and size of the trachea (windpipe). (ny.gov)
Capillaria aerophila are parasites that are usually found in the frontal sinuses, trachea, bronchi, and nasal cavities of foxes, but they can also be found in dogs and other carnivores. (msdvetmanual.com)
It is more readily found in smaller breeds of dogs which reflect the inherent collapsibility of the larger airways (trachea, mainstem and lobar bronchi) in such breeds. (vin.com)
The respiratory tract consists of the trachea, the right and left lungs, and two types of branching airways in each lung--bronchi and bronchioli. (cdc.gov)
Statistical data indicate that in comparison with 2002, in 2003 there was an increase in the morbidity and mortality from malignant tumours of the trachea and also from tumours of the bronchi and lungs among women. (who.int)
Bronchial3
Bronchial tubes extend from the trachea and terminate at the alveoli in the lungs . (medicinenet.com)
Cilia perform the function of moving particles and fluid (usually mucus) over the lining surface in such structures as the trachea, bronchial tubes, and nasal cavities to keep these hollow structures clear of particles and fluids. (medicinenet.com)
As the left pulmonary artery passes posteriorly and caudally to the right main-stem bronchus and to the left behind the trachea, tracheal and bronchial compression occurs. (medscape.com)
Lungs3
For example, as a life-saving measure, an emergency room physician might intubate a patient who is not breathing adequately so that the lungs can be ventilated. (drugs.com)
Air from outside rushes down the trachea to equalizes the thoracic pressure and is pulled into the lungs. (databasefootball.com)
Examples of conditions which may cause lower airway disease include infection of the lungs (such as occurs with bacterial, viral or protozoal pneumonia), inflammation of the lungs (such as may occur with near-drowning or aspiration) and cancer (primary or secondary tumours in the lungs). (lortsmith.com)
Esophagus2
You can cause chemical burns to your mouth, mucous membranes (sinuses for example), throat and trachea, esophagus, etc… or even worse you can cause DEATH! (passing-drug-test.com)
The anomalous left pulmonary artery courses over the right mainstem bronchus and then from right to left, posterior to the trachea or carina and anterior to the esophagus, to reach the hilum of the left lung. (medscape.com)
Tracheal5
As a general rule, tracheas appeared round at inspiration, but various changes in tracheal shape were evident at expiration. (avma.org)
Column A-Thoracic region of the trachea in a large dog with no change in tracheal shape from inspiration to expiration. (avma.org)
Column C-Thoracic region of the trachea in a small dog in which the dorsal tracheal membrane invaginated slightly at expiration. (avma.org)
Tracheal collapse is a condition where the rings of cartilage in the trachea weaken, causing a narrowing or collapse of the airway. (oodlelife.com)
Cough on tracheal pinching can be elicited in any animal if the trachea is pressed hard enough. (vin.com)
Nose2
In the case of pneumonia, IBR attacks the cells lining the nose and trachea. (beefmagazine.com)
requires inserting an instrument (bronchoscope) through a patient's mouth or nose into the trachea. (cdc.gov)
Airway4
For example, in continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices used in homecare, gas flow and humidity sensors enable them to maintain the correct airflow into the patient and control humidification of the trachea, thus helping patients to sleep better. (researchandmarkets.com)
A few authors include the trachea and upper airway in the definition of bronchitis . (medicinenet.com)
This compresses the lower trachea and right mainstem bronchus, producing upper airway symptoms. (medscape.com)
This results in airway obstruction that primarily affects the right lung, although compression of the lower trachea and left mainstem bronchus can result in bilateral obstruction. (medscape.com)
Thoracic2
Professor Macchiarini focuses his efforts in thoracic surgery - operations in the chest area, more specifically- on the trachea. (vechnayamolodost.ru)
The head of the first and fourth rib defined the boundaries for measurements at the thoracic inlet and thoracic trachea, respectively. (avma.org)
Mainstem1
The course of the anomalous left pulmonary artery to the right of the trachea produces deviation of the lower trachea to the left with resulting compression of the right mainstem bronchus and lower trachea. (medscape.com)
Malignant1
For Australia alone, you can start with ~8,500 a year from ' Malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung' also known as lung cancer . (pprune.org)
Bronchoscopy can be used to collect washings from the trachea to examine for eggs, larvae, and white blood cells. (msdvetmanual.com)
Intestines2
While the trachea and the intestines showed up remarkably clearly, the "soft, gooey bits," such as muscles and the central nervous system, were unfortunately invisible, Garwood said. (smithsonianmag.com)
For example, the large and small intestines, the vas deferens, the trachea, and the fallopian tubes are all illustrative examples of lumens within the intended meaning. (justia.com)
Caudal1
The region of the cervical trachea was defined by the caudal end plate of the C5 vertebra. (avma.org)
Aspiration2
Progression to the trachea during initial insertion, aspiration of gastric contents, improper position for patient feeding, and/or a blocked tube are examples of problems that can occur. (bvsalud.org)
The primary route by which organisms enter the lower airways is aspiration of oropharyngeal secretions into the trachea. (medscape.com)
Intubate: To put a tube in, commonly used to refer to the insertion of a breathing tube into the trachea for mechanical ventilation. (drugs.com)
Other examples also usually involving some type of failure of ventilation (such as from an unrecognized breathing circuit disconnection) or even a disruption of the oxygen supply are possible, but the point is clear regarding the need to organize the response to such a major event. (apsf.org)
Lung2
Create healthcare diagrams like this example called Lung Cancer in minutes with SmartDraw. (smartdraw.com)
In one case, a woman suffered a collapsed lung and contracted pneumonia after a condom went down her trachea. (snopes.com)
Some examples of type I respiratory failure are cardiogenic or noncardiogenic pulmonary edema, pneumonia , and pulmonary hemorrhage. (medscape.com)
Structures1
The trachea did become visible surprisingly fast, within 12 hours after pupation, indicating that the structures either are more fully formed in caterpillars than previously thought or form very rapidly in pupae. (smithsonianmag.com)
Neck1
Collars put pressure on a dog's neck, which can injure their neck and trachea. (therapaw.com)
Diagrams1
Cross-sectional CT images and diagrams of tracheas of healthy dogs during inspiration (top row) and expiration (middle and bottom rows). (avma.org)
Dogs5
The name is a bit misleading, not only animals in kennels are affected, but generally fur noses who live with several conspecifics or have a lot of contact with other dogs, for example at the dog training ground. (thedogman.net)
It is noticeable that the dogs start coughing even with slight pressure on the trachea, for example through the collar. (thedogman.net)
This is especially true for dogs that are pullers but it's also true if you're the one pulling on the dog's collar, for example, if you're trying to pull your dog away from a piece of trash on the road or holding the collar to help your injured dog walk. (therapaw.com)
Adult lungworms live in nodules in the trachea of dogs, and larvated eggs laid by adults hatch there. (msdvetmanual.com)
Lungworm infection in dogs can be difficult to treat, but there is evidence that appropriate antiparasitic drugs are effective, particularly when combined with surgical removal of the nodules in the trachea. (msdvetmanual.com)
Tube3
So, for example, when some guy decided to cave in the head of his so-called best friend with a five iron on the golf course because they had started with the nineteenth hole instead of the first, we ended up either dumping them in ICU with a tube down the trachea to wait to see what happened or trying to turf them to a neurosurgeon that could actually operate them. (kevinmd.com)
The necessity was to get help, make the initial diagnosis by recognizing the cause of the problem, replace the endotracheal tube correctly in the trachea, successfully resuscitate the patient, verify that the incident had ended, institute care to minimize hypoxemic damage, and administratively manage the situation, including with investigation and teaching to reduce the probability of it happening again to another patient. (apsf.org)
The Orache Moth (Trachea atriplicis) is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. (wikipedia.org)
Small2
This is one of the most difficult to transplant organs of the human body, firstly, because of the huge number of small blood vessels, without which the trachea is not viable, and secondly, because of its proximity to the aggressive environment of the outside world and the high risk of infection. (vechnayamolodost.ru)
Column B-Cervical region of the trachea in a small dog in which the trachea became ovoid at expiration. (avma.org)
Symptoms1
Reducing an intense conflict, for example, through finding partial resolutions, a change of attitude, or distraction, decreases the symptoms on the organ level. (learninggnm.com)
Injuries2
Bruce Y. Lee, an associate professor of international health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, penned an article for Forbes citing examples of fairly serious injuries sustained by people who accidentally inhaled or ingested condoms during oral sex. (snopes.com)
For example, problems with the brain may interfere with normal breathing. (uhhospitals.org)
Cells1
Once damaged, the specialized cells lining the trachea can no longer sweep foreign material and bacteria up to the mouth to be swallowed or coughed out. (beefmagazine.com)
Include1
Examples of close contact include kissing or embracing, sharing eating or drinking utensils, talking within 3 feet, physical examination, and any other direct physical contact between persons. (cdc.gov)
Blood1
She has already developed methods for creating blood vessels that could be used to replace damaged veins, for example for repairing vascular access grafts for dialysis. (wpi.edu)
Body4
in insects, a network of tracheae carries air directly to tissues throughout the body. (berkeley.edu)
The trachea is a rather vulnerable zone of the human body: it can be affected as a result of cancer, complications after tuberculosis, external influences - burns, mechanical, and it is difficult to replace it. (vechnayamolodost.ru)
For example, the cardiac chambers, the uterus, the regions of the gastrointestinal tract, and the arterial or venous vessels are all considered illustrative examples of body spaces within the intended meaning. (justia.com)
Toxic substances may be taken into the body (for example, by consuming or inhaling them). (msdmanuals.com)
Infection1
Among the main etiologic factors of the angina is the tooth infection, for example, a recent tooth extraction, endodontic and periodontal condition and tooth trauma 13 . (bvsalud.org)
Definition1
This definition was developed to help select uniform patient populations for research purposes, for example, to study medication therapies for the treatment of chronic bronchitis. (medicinenet.com)
Mouth1
The use of smokeless tobacco by in the mouth, against the cheek or humans is a voluntary practice en behind the lip and sucked (dipped) Evaluations of smokeless tobac gaged in by hundreds of mil ions of or chewed. (who.int)
Patient1
This narrative review describes the main applications of de la ultrasonografía en ultrasound in anesthesia, ultrasound-guided techniques, and current trends in the perioperative anesthetic management of anestesia the surgical patient. (bvsalud.org)
Result1
Many other inhaled irritants (for example, smog, industrial pollutants, and solvents) can also result in chronic bronchitis. (medicinenet.com)