How should one intervene when a foreign body is blocking a child's oral cavity?
Paediatr Int Child Health
; 44(1): 30-33, 2024 05.
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| ID: mdl-38334132
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Foreign bodies lodged in the oral cavity can be life-threatening. Their removal should be determined on the basis of the patient's condition, the type of object, the removal techniques available, the appropriate medication available and the potential complications. CASE REPORT A 9-month-old girl was brought to the emergency room by ambulance after a part of a toy became stuck in her oral cavity. Her father had unsuccessfully attempted to remove it at home. A blue cylindrical, rigid plastic toy part was seen during examination of her oral cavity and her tongue was trapped inside it. On initial assessment, her vital signs were within the normal range. She was agitated, a small amount of saliva mixed with blood was coming out of her mouth and she could not swallow her spittle. She was treated in the resuscitation room by an otorhinolaryngologist and a paediatric emergency team, and the foreign body was removed using bayonet forceps inside the mouth. The child was monitored in the paediatric emergency observation unit for 6 hours for signs of asphyxia and aspiration, and she was discharged without complications.CONCLUSION:
Foreign bodies in the oral cavity can cause serious complications, including injury, bleeding and sudden airway obstruction. Experienced healthcare professionals, especially those skilled in airway management, should handle these cases using a multidisciplinary approach to ensure respiratory safety.Abbreviations LMA laryngeal mask airway; PED paediatric emergency department.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Obstrução das Vias Respiratórias
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Corpos Estranhos
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Paediatr Int Child Health
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Reino Unido