A patient suffering from a severe airway obstruction would MOST likely have which of the following symptoms?

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Stridor is a high-pitched, wheezing sound caused by disrupted airflow, often indicating a severe airway obstruction, which is not typically associated with empyema (accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity), coryza (common cold symptoms), or rhonchi (low-pitched sounds caused by blockages to the large airways).

A Patient Suffering from a Severe Airway Obstruction Would MOST