A Case of Pediatric Foreign Body Aspiration: Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract

Foreign body aspiration is one of the leading causes of preventable mortality and morbidity in children. Foreign body aspiration cases are most common in the first 3 years of life. Not leaving children out of adult supervision is the most important precaution for Foreign body aspiration. Educating parents about first aid and the heimlich maneuver will prevent potential negative consequences. In this article, it is aimed to present a case who was brought to the emergency department in cardiac arrest after foreign body aspiration and to examine the subject of foreign body aspiration in the light of current literature.