Tim R. George is an active duty US Air Force PA in emergency medicine at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Miss. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
JAAPA. 2020 Feb;33(2):29-31. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000615480.69807.99.
Foreign body aspiration is a true medical emergency and is the fifth most common cause of mortality due to unintentional injury in the United States. Children who have aspirated a foreign body may present with a variety of symptoms, from mild irritation and cough to respiratory failure. Treatment is removal of the foreign body, often via rigid bronchoscopy. Clinicians must have a high degree of suspicion to ensure a foreign body aspiration is not missed on initial presentation.
异物吸入是一种真正的医疗急症，也是美国因非故意损伤导致死亡的第五大常见原因。异物吸入的儿童可能表现出多种症状，从轻度刺激和咳嗽到呼吸衰竭。治疗方法是取出异物，通常通过硬性支气管镜进行。临床医生必须高度怀疑，以确保在初次就诊时不会漏诊异物吸入。
