Foreign bodies of the Airway

Question 1

Account for 73% of cases of airway foreign body

Answer 1

Children <3 y/o

Question 2

1/3 of aspirated objects are ___

Answer 2

Nuts, particularly peanuts

Question 3

Most serious complication of foreign body aspiration

Answer 3

Complete obstruction of the airway

Question 4

Stages of foreign body aspiration

Answer 4

1) Initial event: Violent paroxysms of coughing, choking, and gagging 2) Asymptomatic interval: Foreign body is lodged, reflexes fatigue