A 9‐month‐old with wheezing and acute hypoxic respiratory failure. Issue 5 (7th April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wong, Matthew; Bhatia, Rajeev
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 7:Issue 5(2019)
• Page Start: 976
• Page End: 980
• Publication Date: 2019-04-07
• Subjects: foreign body aspiration -- wheezing; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.2134
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Foreign body aspiration remains a diagnostic challenge, especially in an infant. While acute onset wheezing is highly suggestive of an aspiration, wheezing carries a broad differential diagnosis resulting in frequent misdiagnoses. Many cases present with a range of nonspecific findings and normal imaging, stressing the importance of a high index of suspicion. Abstract : Foreign body aspiration remains a diagnostic challenge, especially in an infant. While acute onset wheezing is highly suggestive of an aspiration, wheezing carries a broad differential diagnosis resulting in frequent misdiagnoses. Many cases present with a range of nonspecific findings and normal imaging, stressing the importance of a high index of suspicion.