Throat Tightness — The First Warning Sign of Airway Involvement
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- 0–5 min: Typical onset window (Short placeholder note)
- <10%: Lumen narrowing (Short placeholder note)
- Subjective: Symptom type (Short placeholder note)
- Monitor: Action needed (Short placeholder note)
Recognizing early throat tightness
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Short placeholder callout about early recognition importance.
Laryngeal Edema — Swelling Begins to Narrow the Airway
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- 5–12 min: Onset window (Short placeholder note)
- 10–35%: Lumen narrowing (Short placeholder note)
- Hoarseness: Voice change (Short placeholder note)
- Treat now: Action needed (Short placeholder note)
Mechanism of laryngeal swelling
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Short placeholder callout about airway swelling urgency.
Bronchospasm — Lower Airway Smooth Muscle Constriction
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- 10–18 min: Onset window (Short placeholder note)
- 20–50%: Bronchial narrowing (Short placeholder note)
- Wheeze: Breath sound (Short placeholder note)
- Bronchodilator: Action needed (Short placeholder note)
Bronchial muscle constriction dynamics
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Short placeholder callout about lower airway risk.
Stridor — Turbulent Airflow Through a Critically Narrowed Larynx
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- 15–24 min: Onset window (Short placeholder note)
- 50–80%: Lumen narrowing (Short placeholder note)
- High-pitched: Sound quality (Short placeholder note)
- Emergency: Action needed (Short placeholder note)
Turbulent flow and stridor generation
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Short placeholder callout about stridor as danger sign.
Complete Obstruction — Airway Closure and Respiratory Arrest Risk
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- 20–30 min: Onset window (Short placeholder note)
- >80%: Lumen narrowing (Short placeholder note)
- Critical: Clinical state (Short placeholder note)
- Airway rescue: Action needed (Short placeholder note)
Consequences of complete airway closure
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Short placeholder callout about immediate epinephrine and airway rescue.