Unsuspected foreign-body aspiration in adult patient with status asthmaticus: Case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Accidental foreign body aspiration can cause severe damage to the airway and threaten the patient's life. This situation requires multidisciplinary and systematic approach from the medical and surgical team, in order to achieve complete resolution maintaining airway permeability.

Presentation of case

This is a 49 y/o man who presented with a severe asthma attack, in whom an unsuspected foreign body in the inferior airway was diagnosed, which was possibly the result of aspiration during the initial emergency care, causing worsening of the already critical condition.

Discussion

We described the clinical course, radiologic and endoscopic findings, and outcome of the patient, highlighting the importance of considering the possibility of a foreign body in the

SUBMITTER: Fernandez-Trujillo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7292887 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature