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Accidental impaction of objects in the respiratory passage is a life-threatening condition. A 9-month-old male infant was admitted with fever, cough and respiratory distress without history of choking. He was treated as wheezy bronchitis with appropriate therapy but, did not show response. HRCT showed an impacted foreign body in the trachea which caused a partial luminal compromise. Two attempts to remove foreign body by rigid bronchoscope failed, and tracheostomy was performed due to fall in oxygen saturation. After stabilization, again saturation was falling and air entry was absent on right hemithorax. Considering the possibility of movement of foreign body in right bronchus, bronchoscope was reintroduced and foreign body was removed in piecemeal. This process was complicated with cardiorespiratory arrest, twice from which the patient was revived. Postoperative period was uneventful. So, high index of suspicion is required to diagnose such a foreign body of the tracheobronchial tree to prevent morbidity and mortality.
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Objective To compare the safety and effectiveness of Propofol-Fentanyl and Propofol-Remifentanil total intravenous anesthesia for airway foreign body (FB) removal in children. Method 280 children aged 1 ~ 3 years underwent rigid bronchoscopy for FB removal were randomized into two groups. The Fentanyl group (Group F, n = 140) were given Propofol 2.00~3.00 mg/kg and Fentanyl 2.00 μg/kg for induction and Propofol 200.00 ~ 500.00 μg/(kg·min) for maintenance of anesthesia. The Remifentanil group (Group R, n = 140) were given Propofol 2.00 ~ 3.00 mg/kg and Remifentanil 1.00 ~ 1.50 μg/kg for induction of anesthesia, while anesthesia was maintained with Propofol 200.00 ~ 500.00 μg/(kg·min) and Remifentanil 0.10 ~ 0.20 μg/(kg·min). All the children during the procedure were with spontaneous respiration. SpO2 before inserting rigid bronchoscope (T1), 1 min (T2) and 3 min (T3) after insertion, 3 min (T4) and 10 min (T5) after extraction were recorded. PETCO2 after endoscopy (T6) was measured. Adverse events, including body movement, cough, breath-holding, and hypoxemia,were observed. The time of induction, surgery, recovery and the total dosage of the intravenous agents were recorded. Results SpO2 of the two groups were in normal range at T1 ~ 5, which was higher in group R than group F at T2 ~ 5 (P < 0.05). PETCO2 of group R was lower than group F at T6 (P < 0.05). The rate of body movement and cough were comparable between the two groups (P > 0.05), while breath-holding and hypoxemia were more frequent in group F (P < 0.05). The time of induction and recovery were shorter in group R (P < 0.05), while surgery time and the Propofol dosage were similar (P > 0.05). The total dose of Fentanyl was significantly higher than Remifentanil (P < 0.05). Conclusion Combination of Propofol with Fentanyl or Remifentanil both produce effective anesthesia in children undergoing FB removal. But Propofol-Remifentanil provides more stable oxygen saturation, faster induction and recurrence of anesthesia, as well as less intraoperative complications.
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[Objective] To observe the muscle relaxation clinical effect and the occurrence of intraoperative and postoperative complications,and the postoperative extubation and muscle strength recovery of Rocuronium and Succinylcholine in children during airway foreign body removal operation.[Methods] 80 cases of children (ASA I) with airway foreign body,among them,30 cases were older than 3 years old,were agreed to be on electively airway foreign body removal surgery.According to anesthesia induction,intravenous injection muscle relaxants were randomly divided into two groups (n =40):Rocuronium group (Group R) 0.9 mg/kg,Succinylcholine group (Group S) 1.5 mg/kg.According to the degree of muscle relaxation and operation time,if necessary,patients in Group R were added intravenous injection with Rocuronium 0.3 mg/kg,patients in Group S were added intravenous injection with Succinylcholine 0.5 mg/kg,the other drugs were consistent.Observation items included:the bronchoscopy conditions,the degree of muscle relaxation during operation,the numbers of intravenous injection muscle relaxant and atropine,the times of tracheal extubation,the dynamic observation about vital sign and hemodynamic intraoperative and postoperative,and the occurrence situation of complications,the incidence rate of muscle soreness in children older than 3 years old 24 h after operation.[Results] (1) There was no significant statistics difference between the two groups in the condition of bronchoscopy (P ＞ 0.05).(2)The patients in Group R were not required to add muscle relaxants and atropine,but all patients in Group S were required to add muscle relaxants and atropine (P ＜ 0.01).(3)The complications such as body movement,hypoxemia,restlessness during recovery period were happened in Group S,and in Group R,there were only 1 case of laryngeal spasm and restlessness during recovery period,there was statistically significant difference between the two groups (P ＜ 0.05).(4)The muscle strength recovery of 15 min in Group S was significantly higher than the Group R (P ＜ 0.01).(5) The time of tracheal cannula extubation was extended after the operation in Group R,there was statistically significant difference between the two groups (P ＜ 0.05).(6)30 cases patients older than 3 years old were followed up 24 h after operation,14 cases in Group S were found with the muscle soreness of trunk and limb,but none was found in 16 cases in Group R,there was statistically significant difference between the two groups (P ＜ 0.01).[Conclusions] The muscle relaxant effect was well during the removal of forcign body in children with Rocuronium and Succinylcholine,but the former provided a more security anesthesia condition,the muscle soreness of trunk and limb was not found in patient 24 h after operation;and the latter must continue to add drugs in operation,and the complications were found during and after the operation,the muscle soreness of trunk and limb was found in patient 24 h after operation.
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@#<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>OBJECTIVE:</strong> To present a case of subglottic foreign body (FB) impaction in a 50-year-old woman diagnosed with bronchial asthma for 15 years.<br /><strong>METHODS:</strong><br /><strong>Design:</strong> Case Report<br /><strong>Setting:</strong> Tertiary Public Hospital<br /><strong>Patient:</strong> One<br /><strong>RESULTS:</strong> A 50-year-old woman with recurrent cough and dyspnea for 15 years that had been managed as a bronchial asthma developed stridor and halitosis in the last 5 years. Flexible laryngoscopy revealed a subglottic mass and CT scan confirmed a suspicious foreign body in the lumen of the subglottis. Signs and symptoms resolved after peroral endoscopic removal of the foreign body from the larynx. Histopathology of the extracted material from the airway confirmed it to be "bone tissue".<br /><strong>CONCLUSION:</strong> Foreign body aspiration can occur in adults without predisposing factors. Its diagnosis can be challenging as it can mimic respiratory disorders such as bronchial asthma. Endoscopy and computed tomography are valuable for correct diagnosis and management. An incorrect initial diagnosis should be considered in the light of unresolved symptoms and prompt referral to an appropriate specialist may prevent undue suffering and dangerous complications. </p>
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Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Cough , Dyspnea , Halitosis , Larynx , LaryngoscopyABSTRACT
Objective To compare the muscular relaxation effect and side effects of Cisatracuri-um and Succinylcholine for children on tracheal foreign body removal.Methods Forty ASA Ⅰ pediat-ric patients,undergoing electivetracheal foreign body removal,were randomly divided into two groups:group C,received cisatracurium 0.2 mg/kg for induction,0.05 mg/kg for maintenance,n=20;group S,received succinycholine 2 mg/kg for induction,0.4 mg/kg for maintenance,n=20.All patients were performed with controlled ventilation assisted by high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV).We recorded bronchoscope condition,muscle relaxant supplements,extubation time and the incidence of muscle soreness in postoperative 24 h.Results There was no significant difference in bronchoscope condition between these two groups.The extubation time were significantly longer in group C than in group S (P<0.05).The incidence of muscle soreness in postoperative 24 h were sig-nificantly higher after the operation in group S than that in group C (P<0.01).All patients in group S needed muscle relaxant supplements,but none in group C (P <0.01).Conclusion Both Cisatra-curium and succinylcholine can provide good muscle relaxation effect on tracheal foreign body remov-al,but cisatracurium prolong the extubation time,and succinylcholine increase the incidence of muscle soreness.
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PURPOSE: This study aimed to analyze the clinical spectrum of foreign body aspiration in children and explore the clinical features which could facilitate early diagnosis. METHODS: We studied 206 pediatric patients who had aspirated foreign bodies in Pusan National University Hospital between 1980 and 2009. Age, sex, symptoms, signs, the type and location of foreign bodies, radiologic findings and clinical courses were investigated retrospectively. We compared these findings of children diagnosed within 24 hours (early-diagnosis group: EDG) with those of the delayed-diagnosis group (DDG). RESULTS: The majority of patients (76.2%) were yonger than 3 years of age. Cough (67.9%) and decreased breathing sound (43.6%) were the predominant symptoms and signs. Obstructive emphysema (50.0%) was the most frequent radiologic finding. Peanut was the most common foreign body. Acute severe airway obstruction by aspirated foreign bodies tended to occur in younger children because of their small airway. Choking was more frequent in the EDG group than in the DDG group (P=0.018). For the location of foreign bodies, the larynx and trachea were more common in the EDG group (P=0.031). Fever (P=0.024), persistent pneumonia (P=0.011) and bronchiectasis (P=0.041) were more common in the DDG group than in the EDG group. Bronchial asthma, upper respiratory infection and pneumonia were the most common wrong diagnosis. CONCLUSION: Reducing the number of accidents associated with foreign body aspiration is the best way to promote public prevention policies. Physicians must consider the possibility of foreign body aspiration in children with chronic respiratory symptoms.