Analysis of diagnosis and management of children with foreign bodies in the larynx and trachea / 中华急诊医学杂志

ABSTRACT

0.5). However, when the flexible bronchoscope was used, foreign bodies dropped into the esophagus in 5 patients. Conclusion The characteristic manifestations was not frequent in the patients with larynx and trachea foreign bodies.History of aspiration was the most sensitive diagnostic tool. The plain chest radiography and fluoroscopy had low positive finding.Therefore, fiberoptic bronchoscopic examination should be performed timely.However, for extraction of foreign bodies, rigid bronchoscope would be the first choice.