3 cases for emergency with foreign body at their airway and esophagus rarely in Dak Lak hospital (22/11 to 9/12/2004)
- Author:
Phung Minh Luong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
foreign body at their airway and esophagus
- MeSH:
Foreign Bodies;
Esophagus;
Emergencies
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;505(3):41-43
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
During 17 days in Dak Lak hospital (22/11 to 9/12/2004). ENT department cured 3 cases for emergency with foreign body in respiratory and esophageal tract. A mental illness patients was swalow a razor blade into his throat in his suicide attempt. A 2-year child with foreign body in respiratory tract and osbtruction the right bronchial tube. A 3-year child swallowed a coin to esophagus. 100% of foreign bodies were removed from respiratory tract within less than 6 hours. 100% of foreign bodies were removed successful in the first attempt. Patients were saved by some luck elements: Patients went into hospital early, accurate diagnosis, timely treatment.
