Airway obstruction from accidental ingestion of a live fish.
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We present a case of a fisherman who swallowed a live fish, which resulted in severe upper airway obstruction. The firm attachments of the fish's external fins and scales to the airway limit the removal when impacted. We outline our emergency airway management strategies and focus our discussion on the technique used to remove the impacted fish from the upper airway, which was paramount for the successful outcome of this case.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- BMJ case reports
دوره 2013 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013