Use of flexible bronchoscopy in an adult for removal of an aspirated foreign body at a community hospital
Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is more common in children than adults with about 80% occurring in children aged less than 15 years. FBA in adults is often overlooked as a potential cause of airway obstruction especially if there is no asphyxiation. We present a case of a 45-year-old male with alcohol...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/28589/pdf_99 |