Abstract
Foreign body aspiration is a relatively commonly encountered emergency in the pediatric age group. Foreign body can get lodge at any site from supraglottis to the terminal bronchioles. The removal of nasal foreign body in the pediatric age group particularly those lodged posteriorly should always be attempted under general anesthesia as it can dislodge down into the lower airway leading to fatal complications. Foreign body aspiration can result in a spectrum of presentations, from minimal symptoms, often unobserved, to respiratory compromise, failure, and even death. Children aged 1-3 years are particularly at risk because of their increasing independence, lessening of close parental supervision as they become older, increasing activity and curiosity.
Publication details
- DOI
- 10.5001/omj.2010.99
- Journal
- Oman Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Oman Medical Specialty Board
- Open access
- Gold open access
Cite this article
APA 7
Kumar, S., Al-Abri, R., Sharma, A., Al-Kindi, H., & Mishra, P. (2010). Management of Pediatric Tracheo Bronchial Foreign Body Aspiration. Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2010.99
MLA 9
Kumar, Sudesh, et al. "Management of Pediatric Tracheo Bronchial Foreign Body Aspiration." Oman Medical Journal, 2010. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2010.99.
Chicago (author–date)
Kumar, Sudesh, Rashid Al-Abri, Ashok Sharma, Hussain Al-Kindi, and P Mishra. 2010. "Management of Pediatric Tracheo Bronchial Foreign Body Aspiration." Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2010.99.
Harvard
Kumar, S., Al-Abri, R., Sharma, A., Al-Kindi, H. and Mishra, P. (2010) 'Management of Pediatric Tracheo Bronchial Foreign Body Aspiration', Oman Medical Journal. doi:10.5001/omj.2010.99.
Vancouver
Kumar S, Al-Abri R, Sharma A, Al-Kindi H, Mishra P. Management of Pediatric Tracheo Bronchial Foreign Body Aspiration. Oman Medical Journal. 2010. doi:10.5001/omj.2010.99
IEEE
S. Kumar, R. Al-Abri, A. Sharma, H. Al-Kindi, and P. Mishra, "Management of Pediatric Tracheo Bronchial Foreign Body Aspiration," Oman Medical Journal, 2010, doi: 10.5001/omj.2010.99.