Snoring, stridor, nostril flaring, and intercostal retractions are clinical manifestations of
a. angina. c. pain.
b. airway obstruction. d. sedation.
B
Clinical manifestation of airway obstruction includes snoring, stridor, flaring of the nostrils, retractions at the intercostal spaces and suprasternal notch, abnormal use of accessory muscles, asynchronous movements of the chest and abdomen, increased pulse rate, decreased oxygen saturation level, and decreased breath sounds.
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