Question

A 911 call was placed for a​ 3-year-old child with difficulty breathing. On​ scene, you note that the child is upright with slight stridor upon inspiration. He is alert and breathing at a rate of 30​ breaths/min. His skin is warm and​ dry, and his radial pulse strong and regular. His breath sounds are clear and equal. His mother states that he was fine all day until 15 minutes​ ago, when he was playing with friends in the playroom and suddenly started having difficulty breathing. As an​ EMT, you should suspect which​ condition?

Answer 1

The correct answer is - Foreign body airway obstruction.

Explanation:

The given symptoms and condition about the child suggest that probably the child is experiencing the foreign body airway obstruction such as coin, food, bead or anything that can block the air pathway of the body.

This can be a partial blockage or complete blockage of the breathing pathway and block the breathing tube by any type of foreign body. This blockage or obstruction causes distress in the people and it could be sudden with the cough.

Thus, the correct answer is - Foreign body airway obstruction