An Unusual Case of Foreign Body Aspiration in an Infant
Keywords:
Balloon, Cyanosis, Foreign body aspiration, Respiratory distress
Abstract
Inhalation of foreign body is a serious condition in childhood and may result in acute respiratory distress, lung injury or death. A nine month old baby with history of severe respiratory distress, cyanosis and gasping breathing diagnosed as foreign body aspiration due to a balloon which was recovered post mortem during the removal of the endotracheal tube. Keywords: Balloon, Cyanosis, Foreign body aspiration, Respiratory distress
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2013-04-25
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