A research on Foreign Body Ingestion in Dogs

Multiple foreign body ingestion.

Foreign body ingestion in children.

AIM Foreign bodies ingested by the oral route enter into the gastrointestinal tract and are considered a significant health problem in the childhood. In this study, we evaluated the pediatric patients who presented to our hospital with the complaint of ingestion of foreign body. MATERIAL AND METHODS The hospital records of all children who presented to our clinic because of ingestion of forei...

Foreign body ingestion in children.

Because many patients who have swallowed foreign bodies are asymptomatic, physicians must maintain a high index of suspicion. The majority of ingested foreign bodies pass spontaneously, but serious complications, such as bowel perforation and obstruction, can occur. Foreign bodies lodged in the esophagus should be removed endoscopically, but some small, blunt objects may be pulled out using a F...

Foreign Body Ingestion and Aspiration in Iranian Children: Experience of 369 Cases in a Pediatric Unit

Background The spectrum of foreign bodies is various based on specific environment and eating habits in each area. This study was designed to identify the type of foreign bodies, associated symptoms and management of children with ingestion or aspiration of objects.   Materials and Methods</spa...

Foreign body ingestion and aspiration.

1. Recognize the presenting history, signs, and symptoms of patients who have swallowed or inhaled foreign bodies. 2. Discuss the long-term complications of gastrointestinal and airway foreign bodies. 3. Describe appropriate management strategies for patients who have common esophageal and gastric foreign bodies. 4. Identify the risks associated with ingestion of button batteries and recognize ...