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Foreign Object Aspiration or Ingestion


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Alternate Names : Inhalation of a Foreign Object, Obstructed Airway, Swallowed Foreign Object

Definition

When aspiration occurs, a foreign object is inhaled into the respiratory tract where it may become lodged and cause respiratory problems, as well as local inflammation and infection. See also choking.

With ingestion, a foreign object (anything other than food) is swallowed and may either become lodged along or pass through the gastrointestinal (digestive) tract.

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Heimlich Maneuver on Adult	Heimlich Maneuver on Infant
Heimlich Maneuver on Oneself	Lungs
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Heimlich Maneuver on Infant

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Overview & Considerations

Aspiration may occur at any age, but it is more commonly seen in the 1 to 3 year-old age group.

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Review Date : 10/28/2003
Reviewed By : Cherlin Johnson, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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