Pediatric foreign body aspiration.

摘要: 1. Joshua D. Rovin, MD* 2. Bradley M. Rodgers, MD† 1. 2. *Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Medical Center, University Virginia Health Sciences Charlottesville, VA. 3. 4. †Editorial Board. After completing this article, readers should be able to: Delineate the signs and symptoms foreign body aspiration. 2. Explain process evaluating for suspected aspiration. 3. Describe possible radiographic manifestations aspiration. 4. management aspiration in children. 5. potential late complications aspiration. Aspiration bodies by children can lead to serious illness sometimes even death. According National Safety Council statistics, 1995, mechanical suffocation accounted 5% (167) all unintentional deaths among United States younger than 4 years age. Most these occurred 1 year age (81 deaths, accounting 10% age). Fortunately, number has decreased over past decade, which been attributed better education public stricter guidelines toy manufacturers. Nevertheless, continues account a significant preventable childhood deaths. Younger are at highest risk accidental aspiration. This increased incidence several factors children, including that they: 1) have tendency put small objects into their mouths; 2) often cry, shout, run, play with 3) do not molars chew certain foods adequately. studies show fewer 15% aspirations occur older 5 Boys comprise more 50% cases By far, aspirated most frequently organic or food matter. In North America, peanuts common (Table 1⇓ ). View table: Table Commonly Aspirated Foreign Bodies Unlike adults, there is only …