You have been dispatched for a young child with difficulty breathing. As you enter the apartment, which one of the following scene clues would best indicate that the patient is experiencing a problem in her upper airway?

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Stridorous noises with inspiration are indicative of upper airway obstruction, as the air struggles to pass through a narrowed airway. Grunting with exhalation and audible wheezing on expiration are more indicative of lower airway problems such as asthma. Low-pitched sobbing and crying may not necessarily indicate a specific type of airway problem.

You Have Been Dispatched for a Young Child with Difficulty