Epidemiology
Pediatric aspiration of airway foreign body is the admitting diagnosis for around 2000 children annually in US hospitals [PMID:33036654].
Clinical Presentation
Airway foreign body aspiration in pediatric patients typically presents with sudden onset coughing spells, respiratory distress, or choking episodes [PMID:33036654].
Diagnosis
Patients undergo radiographic evaluation including chest x-ray or airway CT scan; however, rigid bronchoscopy is frequently required for definitive diagnosis, especially based on age and clinical suspicion [PMID:33036654].
References
1 D'Souza JN, Valika TS, Bhushan B, Ida JB. Age based evaluation of nut aspiration risk. Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale 2020. link
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