
Airway Obstruction Caused by Food and the "Cafe Coronary"
Specialty: | Pulmonology |
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Description: | Food aspiration with airway obstruction is a medical emergency that can be fatal. Education of the lay public is important, since prompt recognition and management can be lifesaving. |
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