What type of obstruction is the patient experiencing?
A 16-year-old male presents in the dental office with a negative medical history. He has come to the dental office to have a crown cemented on number 30. During the try, the crown slips from the dentist’s hand and enters the patient’s throat. The patient begins to gasp and make a crowing sound. The dental team gets the patient out of the chair and begins to perform the Heimlich maneuver. After two sequences, the object is expelled and the patient recovers.
What will be an ideal response?
partial airway obstruction with inadequate air exchange
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