Presentation
These foreign bodies present a unique challenge for the endoscopist as they tend to T-bone at the gastro-oesophageal junction, making it technically very difficult to remove. We present a case of a young woman ingesting a spoon. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Lam PY, Marks MK, Fink AM, et al. (2001) Delayed presentation of an ingested foreign body causing gastric perforation. J Paediatr Child Health 37:303–304 CrossRef Google Scholar 13. [link.springer.com]
This site is presented for educational and general informational purposes only. It does not purport to offer medical advice for any specific medical condition or individual patient. [endoatlas.com]
Entire Body System
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Weight Loss
Weight loss is due to the pain and to the blockage of the endotracheal tube into the pylorus; thus reducing the intake of nutrients. [omicsonline.org]
Weight loss may occur in chronic cases. Diagnosis : history, signs, radiography or gastroscopy. Treatment : not all gastric foreign bodies require removal. Prognosis : generally very good. [vetstream.com]
Esophageal Foreign Body Symptoms • Dysphagia • Food refusal, weight loss • Drooling, gagging • Emesis, hematemesis • Foreign body sensation • Chest pain, sore throat • Stridor, cough • Unexplained fever 15. [slideshare.net]
Esophageal Foreign Body Symptoms Stomach/Lower GI Foreign Body Symptoms Dysphagia Abdominal distention Food refusal, weight loss Pain Drooling, gagging Vomiting Emesis, hematemesis Hematochezia Foreign body sensation Unexplained fever Chest pain, sore [learn.pediatrics.ubc.ca]
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Camping
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Inguinal Hernia
Salaman R, Foster M (1993) Ingested foreign body presenting as an irreducible inguinal hernia in a baby. J Pediatr Surg 28:262–263 Google Scholar 9. Kizilcan F, Dilmen U (1995) Intussusception following ingestion of broken glass. [link.springer.com]
Gastrointestinal
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Vomiting
Two weeks ago the situation deteriorated as he suffered from repeated greenish vomiting occurring after meals; his pain increased in intensity and wasn’t relieved by medications anymore; but passage of flatus and stools was normal [ 1 - 6 ]. [omicsonline.org]
Acute vomiting: Associated with pyloric obstruction. Dehydration, metabolic alkalosis Acid base imbalance. Chronic vomiting: Associated with chronic irritation. Secondary hypertrophic gastritis Stomach: chronic hypertrophic gastritis. [vetstream.com]
wheezing Once beyond esophagus, objects typically pass but with increased risk of complications: bowel obstruction, perforation, erosion to adjacent organs - abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, fever, hematochezia, melena common obstruction locations: [medbullets.com]
Common symptoms of a gastrointestinal (GI) obstruction include vomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy, and abdominal pain. [vshcarolinas.com]
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Abdominal Pain
You do not want to eat because of abdominal pain or vomiting. You are drooling or hoarse. You have questions or concerns about your condition or care. Care Agreement You have the right to help plan your care. [drugs.com]
The patient claimed that he began to suffer from abdominal pain about 1 year ago but he used to take pain reliever medications and antiemetic to get well. [omicsonline.org]
Perforation of the stomach or intestines manifests with symptoms and signs of peritonitis such as abdominal pain, guarding, and rebound tenderness. Obstruction of the intestine causes abdominal pain, distention, and/or vomiting. [msdmanuals.com]
The child/parents should be instructed to seek medical advice or return to ED if the following symptoms occur: Breathing problems Abdominal pain Fever Vomiting Unable to tolerate food and drink Interventions Objects seen or impacted in the oropharynx [rch.org.au]
What to do: Ask about symptoms and examine the patient, looking for signs of airway obstruction (coughing, wheezing) or bowel obstruction or perforation (vomiting, melena, abdominal pain, abnormal bowel sounds). [ncemi.org]
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Nausea
Gastric Foreign Body 25 year-old man presenting with nausea and abdominal discomfort, who had ingested dozens of interlocked safety pins. Left: 77 year-old woman with dementia, undergoing endoscopy for insertion of a feeding gastrostomy tube. [endoatlas.com]
[…] recurrent aspiration pneumonia, respiratory distress, stridor, tachypnea, vomiting, wheezing Once beyond esophagus, objects typically pass but with increased risk of complications: bowel obstruction, perforation, erosion to adjacent organs - abdominal pain, nausea [medbullets.com]
Symptoms include abdominal pain, hematochezia, nausea, vomiting, hematemesis, or fever. Still, up to 40% of patients with foreign bodies are asymptomatic, regardless of location (1). [hawaii.edu]
You have severe abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting. Your vomit or saliva is bloody. Your bowel movements are black or bloody. When should I contact my healthcare provider? You do not find the object in your bowel movement within 2 or 3 days. [drugs.com]
When a FB has passed into the stomach and there are no symptoms which demand immediate removal, discharge the patient with instructions to return for reevaluation in seven days (or sooner if he develops nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, rectal pain, or [ncemi.org]
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Abdominal Distension
Vague symptoms, such as abdominal distension and discomfort, fever, recurrent vomiting, passing rectal blood/melaena and/or other symptoms of acute or subacute intestinal obstruction, may be present. [patient.info]
Bowel obstruction by a foreign body may cause abdominal distension, pain, and tenderness. [aafp.org]
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Abdominal Mass
The physical exam may reveal abdominal distention or a palpable abdominal mass. [hawaii.edu]
Workup
In one study, endoscopy averaged 2700; Foley catheter removal, 660; and bougienage, 614. [51] In another study, the average cost of endoscopy was 6087, whereas that of bougienage was 1884. [52] Negative workup If the workup is negative for a foreign object [emedicine.medscape.com]
Treatment
All recovered with surgical treatment. Successful management relies on prompt recognition and early intervention as deaths have been reported due to missed or delayed diagnosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
We place a strong emphasis on educating each patient about their digestive disease and treatment. We feel when patients are provided with information, there is a greater likelihood of a good response to treatment. [gicare.com]
Surgical intervention should be considered when endoscopic treatment fails; and if the sharp body beyond the duodenum ceases to progress radiographically for 3 consecutive days [ 8 ]. [omicsonline.org]
On detailed history, the patient was on antidepressant treatment with poor compliance for the last 2 years for major depression and had attempted suicide earlier. [ispub.com]
The treatment for an item in the body usually involves removing the object. The ease or difficulty of this process depends on where in the body the object is. [healthline.com]
Prognosis
Prognosis : generally very good. Pathogenesis Predisposing factors General Some dogs are 'stone chewers' or ball chasers and may repeatedly swallow these objects. Greedy dogs with scavenging habits may repeatedly get bone foreign bodies. [vetstream.com]
Prognosis On the whole, prognosis is good, especially with appropriate investigation, management and follow-up. [patient.info]
Pathophysiology The location of the foreign body ingested is important for determining the appropriate investigations, prognosis and treatment. • This is usually categorized anatomically into esophagus and stomach/lower gastrointestinal tract • Most complications [slideshare.net]
Pathophysiology: The location of the foreign body ingested is important for determining the appropriate investigations, prognosis and treatment. This is usually categorized anatomically into esophagus and stomach/lower gastrointestinal tract. [learn.pediatrics.ubc.ca]
Prognosis The prognosis of foreign body ingestion or insertion varies according to the nature of the object and its location in the body but is quite good in most cases. [encyclopedia.com]
Etiology
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. [icd10coded.com]
Pathology Etiology There are many ways in which a foreign body can be introduced into various parts of the human body. [radiopaedia.org]
Etiology of esophageal food impactions in children. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2011 Jan. 52(1):43-6. [Medline]. Conway WC, Sugawa C, Ono H, Lucas CE. Upper GI foreign body: an adult urban emergency hospital experience. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Both of these milestones are important in the etiology of foreign body ingestion. Higher incidence of ingestions and greater age ranges were found in pediatric populations that were psychotic, prisoners, or had histories of suicide attempts. Gender. [ahcmedia.com]
Epidemiology
Epidemiology • more than 100,000 cases of foreign body ingestion reported each year in the United States • 80% occur in children, with the majority of the foreign body ingestion being accidental • Most often foreign body ingestion occurs in children between [slideshare.net]
Epidemiology The ingestion of foreign bodies is most commonly a problem in young children aged 6 months to 5 years. [patient.info]
Epidemiology United States data The incidence of foreign body ingestions in children and adults is unknown. Data are largely anecdotal. One study suggested approximately 1,671 ingested magnet injuries annually. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Lodgment of food boluses or foreign bodies occurs at this site usually as the result of the size and shape of the object, or due to an LES malfunction or anomaly, such as a Schatzki’s ring, strictures, webs, or varices. 1,2 Epidemiology of Pediatric Foreign [ahcmedia.com]
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology • about 70% at the upper esophageal sphincter or thoracic inlet • about 15% in the mid- esophagus at the level of the aortic notch • about 15% just above lower esophageal sphincter 10. [slideshare.net]
Pathophysiology Asymptomatic: Non-irritant foreign body lying in fundus. May exhibit pica, salivation, polydipsia, polyuria. May lead to hypertrophic gastritis long-term Stomach: chronic hypertrophic gastritis. [vetstream.com]
Pathophysiology: The location of the foreign body ingested is important for determining the appropriate investigations, prognosis and treatment. This is usually categorized anatomically into esophagus and stomach/lower gastrointestinal tract. [learn.pediatrics.ubc.ca]
Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disease: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Management, second edition. 1999, Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company, pp. 116-125. 5. Conners GP, Chamberlain JM, Ochsenschlager DW. [hawaii.edu]
Pathophysiology Foreign bodies may involve the entire upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The oropharynx is well innervated, and patients can typically localize oropharyngeal foreign bodies. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Prevention
Foreign bodies should be removed within 24 hours to prevent erosive changes. The majority of objects that have passed into the stomach will go through the GI tract. [pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu]
Prevention It is difficult to prevent toddlers from examining things with their mouths. However, basic home-safety measures, such as cupboard catches and vigilance about not leaving objects within children's reach, are helpful. [patient.info]
Prevention Using common sense and following safety precautions are the best ways to prevent foreign objects from entering the body. [encyclopedia.com]
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Since young children are at the highest risk of putting foreign objects in their bodies, prevention involves keeping small objects out of reach. [healthline.com]