Problem
Suffocation from ingested objects
Other Names:
Choking Incidence:
In 1974, nearly 4,000 Americans died annually from choking on food, a condition labeled a "café coronary" because it was due, in most cases, to meat becoming lodged in the airway.
Broader Problems:
AsphyxiaInjurious accidents Subject(s):
Medicine → PhysiologyMedicine → Respiratory system
Medicine → Lungs, throat
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST