While performing a dental procedure, Dr. Stevens drops a dental dam clamp into a patient's mouth. The patient makes a crowing noise and shows signs of cyanosis around the mouth. What type of obstruction is the patient experiencing?

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The crowing noise and cyanosis indicate that the patient is experiencing a partial obstruction with inadequate air exchange, as there is some airflow but not enough to maintain adequate oxygenation.

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