Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: airway

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Usage examples:

At the inquest, Dr Didcock found that there were “serious issues of care” and that there was no individualised airway plan for Jodie.

Source: https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/derby-burton-hospital-trust-apologises-8369782

CPAP therapy remains the gold standard for OSA treatment, providing continuous airflow through the upper airway to keep it open during sleep.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4618137-inspire-medical-revolutionizing-obstructive-sleep-apnea-treatment?source=feed_all_articles

“During a game between the Owls and Spora Luxembourg in the 1992/93 UEFA Cup, Smith performed heroics when responding to a fallen Paul Warhurst following a head collision, unblocking the forward’s airway and saving his life.

Source: https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sad-news-as-legendary-sheffield-wednesday-and-england-physio-passes-away-4160888

If you know that the baby has an airway blockage, perform first aid for choking.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/health/2023/01/12/off-duty-cop-helps-revive-neighbors-baby-stopped-breathing-angel-uniform/

'If your little one does choke, and has their airway completely blocked off, you should perform choking first aid immediately.'

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/parenting/article-11593363/Paramedic-hotdogs-food-cause-choking-incidents-children.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

"Inhaling this gas can cause breathing difficulties as well as choking and irritation of the airway.

Source: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/london-fire-brigade-ealing-chemical-golds-gym-chlorine-b1126411.html

Lead investigator Detective Constable Grace Burman said: “Studies have shown that it only takes 62 seconds for someone to die when their airway is cut off and that’s why strangulation is such a horrific and dangerous act.

Source: https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/crime/northamptonshire-man-58-jailed-for-strangling-woman-at-rothwell-address-4239351

Obstructive apnea happens when airway muscles physically block a person’s breathing, while central apnea is when the brain forgets to signal the body to breath (a third mixed form has features of both).

Source: https://gizmodo.com/sleep-apnea-linked-to-brain-damage-study-finds-1850429916

She taught how to handle several situations, from shock and airway obstruction to CPR and injection sites.

Source: https://www.communityadvocate.com/2023/10/22/hudson-learns-how-to-care-for-injured-canines/

"The neck is very vulnerable - there's the airway and on either side of the airway are blood vessels, so any significant pressure can stop blood returning from the brain and lead to a stroke."

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-66000301?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

"The neck is very vulnerable - there's the airway and on either side of the airway are blood vessels, so any significant pressure can stop blood returning from the brain and lead to a stroke."

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-66000301?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

“The size and shape of whole grapes means they can block a child’s airway and can be difficult to dislodge with standard first aid techniques.

Source: https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/national/safety-message-from-morecambes-bay-medical-group-after-two-children-died-choking-on-food-4016917

The two chefs were taken to hospital where the man who had been stabbed in the neck had to be intubated and undergo surgery to stop the wound from compromising his airway.

Source: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8441560/teen-stabs-chefs-outside-newcastle-west-brothel/?src=rss

Thyroid Radiofrequency and Microwave Ablation should be opted for patients at high surgical risk and thyroid compression symptoms (airway compression, hoarseness due to vocal cord paralysis, difficulty in swallowing due to esophageal compression).

Source: https://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/tawam-hospital-introduces-thyroid-radiofrequency-microwave-ablation-for-treatment-of-benign-thyroid-nodules-2023-01-02-1.696646