Trachea question?!
Question:
Trachea question?
Hi, I know the answer to this sounds not so complicated, but I was wondering what is the difference between a partially blocked windpipe and a completley blocked windpipe?
Does the size of the object or food have anything to do with the trachea being partially or completely blocked?
As I take my first aid summer course, sometimes I get nervous after reading about all this stuff (probably normal), but sometimes I worry that a piece of food that I'm chewing or grinding at the front of my mouth could just go all the way to the back of my mouth or windpipe.
Is a completley blocked windpipe only with very very large pieces of food or items? Not crumbs or little bits of food right?
I should also ask my professor but we're on two week summer break.
Thanks for the info in advance,
George
Answers:
Completely would mean that no air was getting through. This would be when you need to start with the choking series of events that you should learn in CPR. If it is only partially blocked, then they could cough or help themself. Remember never to do anything if they are coughing as they are better off getting it up themselves. Also, don't worry about choking. Your glottis keeps the air going to your lungs and the food to your esophagus, so don't worry. Very rarely does someone choke and can't cough it up.