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Foreign Object Aspiration or Ingestion
Alternate Names : Inhalation of a Foreign Object, Obstructed Airway, Swallowed Foreign Object
DefinitionWhen 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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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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• Definition
• Overview & Considerations
• Causes
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• First Aid
• Do Not
• Call Immediately for Emergency Medical Assistance if
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Tests & Exams
• Bronchoscopy
• X-Ray
Other Topics
• Aspiration
• Breathing Difficulty
• Cough
• Fever
• Heimlich Maneuver
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Respiratory
• Wheezing
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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