title: Respiratory emergencies.
abstract: This article is intended as an overview of emergencies that could and often do present to the physician's office, especially when a hospital emergency department may not be nearby. It is not intended as an in-depth view of every problem but should be considered as a presentation of essential management in the emergency phase of treatment. The reader is directed to the references for more in-depth information on these topics.
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000628:therapy; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D002059:Burns, Inhalation / Q000628:therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D005194:Family Practice; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000628:therapy; D019838:Neck Injuries; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000628:therapy; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000628:therapy; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000628:therapy; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000628:therapy; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000628:therapy