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. 2023 Feb;58(2):592-596.
doi: 10.1002/ppul.26226. Epub 2022 Nov 22.

Bronchoscopy for removal of foreign body: What's the big deal?

Megan Rodgers McCormick  1 , Celine Chedid  1 , Jay Shah  2 , Jeffrey Lobas  3 , Kasia Rubin  4
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Bronchoscopy for removal of foreign body: What's the big deal?

Megan Rodgers McCormick et al. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2023 Feb.

Abstract

Foreign bodies of the airway are common occurrences in the pediatric population. Children requiring anesthesia for removal of airway foreign bodies can present many challenges. In this case, the patient required urgent removal of a foreign body while symptomatic with upper and lower respiratory symptoms. Circumstances such as these can result in higher intraoperative and postoperative complications. This presentation describes the clinical decision-making process and the discussion of common modalities for diagnosis, treatment, and anesthetic management.

Keywords: COVID-19; anesthesia; foreign body; pediatric; respiratory.

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