Foreign Body and Caustic Ingestion

Reviewed by Jeffrey Kalei| Foreign body of the Esophagus The most common non-food objects ingested in children are coins. In adults, the most common objects are fish bones, dentures, and meat. The most common locations for impaction are at the cricopharyngeus, gastroesophageal junction, aortic arch, and left mainstem bronchus. Signs and symptoms Respiratory complaints in children...

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Patricia Wanjiru
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