The main bronchi have complete cartilaginous rings (Fig 1).

The right main bronchus is shorter, wider and more vertically placed than the left main bronchus. The right upper lobe bronchus arises 2.5 cm from the carina.

Question: In which bronchus are inhaled foreign bodies more likely to lodge?

Answer

The main bronchi have complete cartilaginous rings (Fig 1).

The right main bronchus is shorter, wider and more vertically placed than the left main bronchus. The right upper lobe bronchus arises 2.5 cm from the carina.

Question: In which bronchus are inhaled foreign bodies more likely to lodge?

Answer: Inhaled foreign bodies are more likely to lodge in the right main bronchus than in the left.