A foreign body of a different kind: Pill aspiration

Mehta, Atul C.; Khemasuwan, Danai

doi:10.4103/1817-1737.124404

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“…The stone didn't seem to have dissolved much which has been reported in certain pill aspiration. 6 Our patient didn't have any systemic side effects due to the aspirated stone. Air entry to left lung drastically improved within one day.…”

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confidence: 60%

Foreign Body Aspiration in Left Bronchus in a Pediatric Patient - A Case Report

Kanth¹

2019

IJCMR

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Introduction: Pediatric population is more prone for foreign body aspiration. It is a preventablecause of mortality and morbidity in children. Stone aspiration is one of the rare causes foreign body aspiration in bothchildren and adults. Case Report: We present a 1-year old child who had history and examination suggestive of pneumonia which turned out to be a foreign body in left bronchus on chest x-ray PA. The foreign body was removed by flexible bronchoscopy without any complication. Conclusion: The child's symptoms improved satisfactorily following removal. History is vital and can guide treatment in case of foreign body aspiration.

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confidence: 60%

Foreign Body Aspiration in Left Bronchus in a Pediatric Patient - A Case Report

Kanth¹

2019

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“…Many different foreign bodies may be inhaled. These most often include vegetable materials (often peas)1 but greater than 7% total aspirated substances are reported to be medicinal pills 2…”

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Treasure in the chest

2015

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SUMMARYA 41-year-old woman with a background of asthma was preparing for a party on New Year's Eve when she developed a mild wheeze. Concerned her symptoms would develop and impact on festivities, she located her uncapped salbutamol inhaler in her handbag. Ignoring the coarse rattle as she shook it, she proceeded to take a deep inspiration. Instantly, she felt a painful scratch in her pharynx followed by a harsh cough, which persisted over the next few minutes and became associated with haemoptysis. She was taken to the accident and emergency department. Chest X-ray revealed a radiodense foreign body in the distal right main bronchus. During endoscopy, an earring, causing subtotal occlusion in the right lower lobe bronchus was found and extracted. Her observations remained within normal limits throughout. The importance of replacing caps on inhalers when not in use is illustrated and should be encouraged when inhaler technique is taught or reviewed. BACKGROUND

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“…The nature of airway foreign bodies is highly variable, ranging from organic to inorganic. It is estimated that approximately 7% of all foreign bodies are medicinal pills . Although most pills are radiolucent, lanthanum carbonate is radiopaque and may be identified on chest X‐rays.…”

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confidence: 99%