Tracheobronchial Foreign Bodies
foreign bodies, the means by which they gain access and the measures by which accidental aspiration can be prevented. Methods: Bronchoscopy was performed in 39 patients who presented with a suspicion of foreign body aspiration during a three-year period (Jan 2002 – Dec 2004) in the Department of ENT...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Rawalpindi Medical University
2007-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College |
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| Online Access: | https://www.journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/779 |
| Summary: | foreign bodies, the means by which they gain access
and the measures by which accidental aspiration can
be prevented.
Methods: Bronchoscopy was performed in 39 patients
who presented with a suspicion of foreign body aspiration
during a three-year period (Jan 2002 – Dec 2004) in the
Department of ENT, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi.
Results: The common symptoms were sudden onset of
dyspnoea and cough. Whistle was commonest object
removed (46.15%). Majority of patients were above ten
years of age (38.46%). Left main bronchus was the
commonest site of involvement.
Conclusion: Foreign body aspiration should be
suspected when there is sudden onset of respiratory
symptoms, even in the absence of a history of aspiration.
Emergency bronchoscopy facility should be available in
all hospitals. Mass awareness should be created through
electronic media and family physicians, to decrease the
incidence of such accidents. |
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| ISSN: | 1683-3562 1683-3570 |