Episode 3: Airway Obstruction

In this case review, Dr. Keith Hansz and Leanne Hatch, NRP review the case of a young woman with a medically complex airway obstruction. Listen to learn about some of the unique assessment points and medical decision making in this caseThis is a Con-Ed eligible podcast episode!!Paramedics, AEMT's, & EMT's can ⁠click on this link⁠ to take the post-episode quiz & claim your con-ed cert. Certificates are emailed out the morning after you complete the formFor Nursing Professionals: Follow⁠⁠ this link⁠⁠ to claim your Con-Ed Certificate.Learning ObjectivesAt the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:Describe the unique sounds of airway obstruction.Identify equipment necessary in the management of medically complex airways.Recognize possible interventions if a patient with this diagnosis were to present to the Emergency Department in the future.AccreditationIn support of improving patient care, Dartmouth Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)Dartmouth Health designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 0.75 ANCC contact hours.Bibliographic MaterialMosier, J., Sakles, J., Walls, R. M., Grayzel, J. S. (2025). The physiologically difficult airway: Optimization of airway management in adults at risk of decompensation for emergency medicine and critical care. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/the-physiologically-difficult-airway-optimization-of-airway-management-in-adults-at-risk-of-decompensation-for-emergency-medicine-and-critical-care?search=airway%20obstruction&topicRef=275&source=see_link#referencesCahill, K. N., Dixon, A. E., Zachrison, K. S., Dieffenbach, P. (2025). Acute exacerbations of asthma in adults: Emergency department and inpatient management. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/acute-exacerbations-of-asthma-in-adults-emergency-department-and-inpatient-management?search=ketamine%20asthma&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=1