Acute Airway Obstruction — Case Entry

Capture severity, oxygenation/ventilation status, suspected etiology, airway history, and examination findings to route to the appropriate management pathway.

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Section · demographics

Patient demographics

Patient age (years)

Sex

Estimated weight (kg)

Section · severity

Airway threat severity

Airway threat grade

Critical distress signs present (tick all that apply)

Section · oxygenation

Oxygenation & ventilation status

SpO₂ on supplemental oxygen (%)

Current oxygen support

End-tidal CO₂ available?

Can the patient oxygenate (SpO₂ ≥ 90% on current support)?

Can the patient ventilate (effective tidal breathing, no CO₂ accumulation)?

Section · etiology axis

Suspected etiology

Most likely etiology (tick all that apply)

Witnessed choking episode (suggestive of foreign body)?

Fever pattern

Recent drug exposure (ACE-inhibitor, NSAID, antibiotic, IV contrast)?

Recent head / neck surgery or intubation?

Section · airway history

Airway / anaesthetic history

Documented prior difficult airway?

Prior tracheostomy?

Prior head / neck radiation?

Known airway pathology (tumor, stenosis, malformation)?

On anticoagulation?

Section · examination

Examination findings

Phase of stridor

Voice / phonation pattern

Positional intolerance

Neck examination findings

Tongue / lip / facial swelling?

Section · endoscopy

Flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscopy (FNPL)

FNPL finding (if performed)

Section · imaging

Imaging completed

Imaging performed (tick all that apply)

Section · setting

Care setting

Where is the patient now?

Multidisciplinary airway team activated?

Section · notes

Clinician notes

Any additional context for routing or management planning?

Dr. Prahlada N.B