Ingested Foreign Body Flashcards
1
Q
With whom is swallowing of foreign objects a relatively common presentation?
A
Children
2
Q
How are most non-harmful ingested objects managed?
A
Managed expectantly
Should pass through the GI tract within 5-7 days
- parents should be asked to look for the object as it passes
3
Q
How are potentially toxic objects managed?
A
Immediate referral to hospital for potential removal under endoscopy
4
Q
Where do objects most commonly impact upon ingestion?
A
Oesophagus - narrowest part of the GI tract
5
Q
What is advised if a battery becomes lodged in the oesophagus and why?
A
Removal
- to avoid small chance of oesophageal perforation
6
Q
How do chances of impact change once the object passes the oesophagus?
A
Once object has passed into the stomach, the chances of impaction are low
