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Airway Foreign Body Aspiration

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Foreign body aspiration into the airway is one of the dramatic pediatric emergencies. It is more common in children aged 6 months to 5 years. Pea nuts and food items account for most cases. Right main stem bronchus is the most common site involved. The initial cough and choking like episodes may be followed by a symptomless interval before leading to further complications. Chest radiograph findings may vary from normal to hyperinflation, obstructive emphysema or pneumothorax. Removal by rigid bronchoscopy is the definitive treatment.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India

    Sudhanshu Grover, Arun Bansal & Sunit C. Singhi

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Grover, S., Bansal, A. & Singhi, S.C. Airway Foreign Body Aspiration. Indian J Pediatr 78, 1401–1403 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-011-0488-8

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