Pediatric food impaction detected through point-of-care ultrasonography
Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine
;
(4): 135-137, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
A previously healthy 1-year-old boy suddenly began coughing while eating a dried sweet potato. Because he continued gagging after vomiting a piece of the dried sweet potato, his mother brought him to our emergency room. Upon arrival, despite normal pulmonary findings, he was drooling and gagging. Ultrasonography was performed because food impaction at the upper esophagus was suspected based on his medical history and physical examination, and results showed that a linear hyperechoic lesion was obstructing the posterior esophageal wall. Computed tomography was also considered for a detailed examination of the foreign body. However, the patient vomited the dried sweet potato before the test was performed. After vomiting the foreign body, the patient stopped gagging, and his ultrasonographic findings were normal. Therefore, the patient was discharged without any complications.
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Asunto principal:
Examen Físico
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Sialorrea
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Vómitos
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Ultrasonografía
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Sistemas de Atención de Punto
/
Tos
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Ipomoea batatas
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Ingestión de Alimentos
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Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital
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Esófago
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Niño
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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