Use of flexible bronchoscopy in an adult for removal of an aspirated foreign body at a community hospital

Use of flexible bronchoscopy in an adult for removal of an aspirated foreign body at a community hospital

Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is more common in children than adults with about 80% occurring in children aged less than 15 years. FBA in adults is often overlooked as a potential cause of airway obstruction especially if there is no asphyxiation. We present a case of a 45-year-old male with alcohol...

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Main Authors: Vikram Oke, Rakesh Vadde, Prajakta Munigikar, Bikash Bhattarai, Chidozie Agu, Rashawn Basunia, Divya Salhan, Danilo Enriquez, Joseph Quist, Frances Schmidt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center 2015-10-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Subjects:
foreign body aspiration in adults
flexible bronchoscopy
post-obstructive pneumonia
Online Access:http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/28589/pdf_99

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