Choking Glossary of Terms
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Abdomen: The belly, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the... See the entire definition of AbdomenAbdominal: Relating to the abdomen, the belly, that part of the body that contains all of ... See the entire definition of AbdominalAdam's apple: The familiar feature on the front of the neck that is the forward protrusion... See the entire definition of Adam's appleAirway: The path that air follows to get into and out of the lungs. The mouth and nose are... See the entire definition of AirwayAirway obstruction: Partial or complete blockage of the breathing passages to the lungs. C... See the entire definition of Airway obstructionArms: An appendage in anatomy and in clinical trials. See: Arm. Belly: That part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and t... See the entire definition of BellyBelly button: The navel or umbilicus; the former site of attachment of the umbilical cord.... See the entire definition of Belly buttonBrain: The portion of the central nervous system that is located within the skull. It func... See the entire definition of BrainBreathing: The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through ... See the entire definition of BreathingBronchoscope: A thin, flexible instrument with a lighted viewing tube that is used to visu... See the entire definition of BronchoscopeBronchoscopy: A procedure that permits the doctor to see the breathing passages through a... See the entire definition of BronchoscopyBronchus: A large air tube that begins at the end of the trachea and branches into the lun... See the entire definition of BronchusCarbon dioxide: A gas which is the byproduct of cellular metabolism and which collects in ... See the entire definition of Carbon dioxideCardiopulmonary: Having to do with both the heart and lungs. 
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A life-saving emergency procedure that involves breathing f... See the entire definition of Cardiopulmonary resuscitationCenters for Disease Control and Prevention: The US agency charged with tracking and invest... See the entire definition of Centers for Disease Control and PreventionChest: The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen. The chest contains t... See the entire definition of ChestChin: Medically, the mentum. The lower portion of the face below the lower lip including t... See the entire definition of ChinCompress: Cloth or another material applied under pressure to an area of the skin and held... See the entire definition of CompressCompression: 1. The act of pressing together. As in a compression fracture, nerve c... See the entire definition of CompressionCough: A rapid expulsion of air from the lungs, typically in order to clear the lung airwa... See the entire definition of CoughCPR: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Cyanosis: A bluish color of the skin and the mucous membranes due to insufficient oxygen i... See the entire definition of CyanosisDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisEmergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency departmentEpiglottis: The flap that covers the trachea during swallowing, so that food does not ente... See the entire definition of EpiglottisEsophagus: The tube that connects the pharynx (throat) with the stomach. The esophagus lie... See the entire definition of EsophagusEssential: In medicine, of unknown cause, as in essential hypertension (high blood pressur... See the entire definition of EssentialFingernail: A fingernail is produced by living skin cells in the finger. A fingernail cons... See the entire definition of Fingernail
Forceps: An instrument that has two blades and a handle and is used for handling, grasping... See the entire definition of ForcepsForeign body airway obstruction: Partial or complete blockage of the breathing tubes to th... See the entire definition of Foreign body airway obstructionHeart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ... See the entire definition of HeartHeart muscle: A type of muscle with unique features only found in the heart. The heart mus... See the entire definition of Heart muscleHeimlich maneuver: An emergency treatment for obstruction of the airway in adults. It may ... See the entire definition of Heimlich maneuverInfant: A young baby, from birth to 12 months of age. Intubate: To put a tube in, commonly used to refer to the insertion of a breathing tube in... See the entire definition of IntubateIntubation: The process of putting a tube into a hollow organ or passageway, often into th... See the entire definition of IntubationLife support: 1. A therapy or device designed to preserve someone's life when an es... See the entire definition of Life supportLips: Aside from the lips of the mouth, there are two pairs of lips at the entrance to the... See the entire definition of LipsLungs: The lungs are a pair of breathing organs located with the chest which remove carbon... See the entire definition of LungsMouth: 1. The upper opening of the digestive tract, beginning with the lips and con... See the entire definition of MouthMuscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. T... See the entire definition of MuscleNeck: The part of the body joining the head to the shoulders. Also, any narrow or constric... See the entire definition of NeckNitrogen: Element number 7, a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is biologically impo... See the entire definition of Nitrogen
Nose: The external midline projection from the face. The purpose of the nose is to warm, c... See the entire definition of NoseObese: Well above ones normal weight. A person has traditionally been considered to be obe... See the entire definition of ObeseObstruction: Blockage of a passageway. See, for example: Airway obstruction; Intestinal o... See the entire definition of ObstructionOperating room: A facility that is equipped for performing surgery. Abbreviated OR. Oxygen: The odorless gas that is present in the air and necessary to maintain life. Oxygen... See the entire definition of OxygenPanic: A sudden strong feeling of fear that prevents reasonable thought or action. The wor... See the entire definition of PanicParkinson's disease: A slowly progressive neurologic disease that is characterized by a fi... See the entire definition of Parkinson's diseasePregnancy: The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body. Thi... See the entire definition of PregnancyPregnant: The state of carrying a developing fetus within the body. Prognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisResuscitation: The procedure of restoring to life, as in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CP... See the entire definition of ResuscitationRib: One of the 12 paired arches of bone that form the skeletal structure of the chest wal... See the entire definition of RibRib cage: The structure formed by the thoracic vertebrae and ribs, the sternum (breastbone... See the entire definition of Rib cageSternum: The long flat bone in the upper middle of the front of the chest. The sternum art... See the entire definition of SternumStomach: The digestive organ that is located in the upper abdomen, under the ribs. The upp... See the entire definition of Stomach
Surgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgeryThroat: The throat is the anterior (front) portion of the neck beginning at the back of th... See the entire definition of ThroatTopical: Pertaining to a particular surface area. For example, a topical agent is applied ... See the entire definition of TopicalTrachea: A tube-like portion of the respiratory tract that connects the larynx with the br... See the entire definition of TracheaTubes: The "tubes" are medically known as the Fallopian tubes. There are two Fallopian tub... See the entire definition of TubesUnconscious: 1. Interruption of awareness of oneself and one's surroundings, lack ... See the entire definition of UnconsciousUterus: A hollow, pear-shaped organ that is located in a woman's lower abdomen, between th... See the entire definition of UterusWheezing: A whistling noise in the chest during breathing. Wheezing occurs when the airway... See the entire definition of WheezingWindpipe: The trachea, a tube-like portion of the respiratory (breathing) tract that conn... See the entire definition of WindpipeXiphoid process: The lower part of the breastbone. The xiphoid process has no particular f... See the entire definition of Xiphoid process
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