A FOREIGN BODY IN THE LARYNX OF A ONE-YEAR-OLD CHILD: CLINICAL CASE

The author report a clinical case of a one-year-old-child treatment with a foreign body (diode lamp) in the larynx. Despite the large size of the aspirated object and its location at the level of the glottis, the child was breathing independently. The foreign body was removed through natural airways...

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Main Author: D. M. Mustafayev
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine, Public Healthcare Institution of Moscow Healthcare Department 2018-04-01
Series:Неотложная медицинская помощь
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Online Access:https://www.jnmp.ru/jour/article/view/442
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Summary:The author report a clinical case of a one-year-old-child treatment with a foreign body (diode lamp) in the larynx. Despite the large size of the aspirated object and its location at the level of the glottis, the child was breathing independently. The foreign body was removed through natural airways with direct laryngoscopy, avoiding complications. This case emphasizes necessity of properly performed objective examination in children of younger age in order to reveal foreign bodies of respiratory ways.
ISSN:2223-9022
2541-8017