Aspiration pneumonia in a mentally handicapped patient due to a foreign body impacted in the pharynx: a near fatal outcome. Issue 4 (July 1996)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Asgarali, S; Nandapalan, V; Phillips, D; Osunuga, O
• Is Part Of: Journal of accident & emergency medicine. Volume 13:Issue 4(1996)
• Page Start: 291
• Page End: 291
• Publication Date: 1996-07
• Subjects: Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; 616.025
• DOI: 10.1136/emj.13.4.291
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2633-6138

Abstract

Abstract : A case is reported of a mentally handicapped women with dysphagia caused by a foreign body impacted in the pharynx. The case illustrates a potential pitfall in the management of patients who are unable to communicate either verbally or in writing and who present with acute dysphagia.