Cricothyrotomy
A cricothyrotomy is an incision made through the skin and cricothyroid membrane to establish a patent airway during certain life-threatening situations
difficult breathing
Dyspnea (shortness of breath)
Dyspnea is the subjective experience of difficulty breathing and may be characterized by patients as tightness in the chest, shortness of breath, breathlessness, or a feeling of suffocation. Up to half of people at the end of life may experience severe dyspnea.
First aid management of Collapsed lung
A casualty with a penetrating chest injury will have had the outer layer of the pleura damaged. This causes air to be sucked in from the outside of the chest into the pleural cavity which in turn causes the lung to collapse (pneumothorax).
First Aid management of Asthma and croup
Asthma attacks can be very traumatic for the casualty, especially children, so be sure to reassure them and keep them as calm as possible. This is best achieved by being calm yourself and let them know you are a first aider.
Problems Associated with the Respiratory Tract and Breathing
The environment of the lung is very moist, which makes it a hospitable environment for bacteria. Many respiratory illnesses are the result of bacterial or viral infection of the lungs. Because we are constantly being exposed to harmful bacteria and viruses