AI Article Synopsis
- Rigid bronchoscopy for removing chronic foreign bodies can lead to serious complications, such as tension pneumothorax.
- A two-year-old child experienced sudden cardiac arrest during the procedure, necessitating an urgent chest tube insertion.
- An integrated team approach with strong communication helped avoid severe brain damage from lack of oxygen during the incident.
Article Abstract
Rigid bronchoscopy for chronic foreign body removal can cause rare but life-threatening complications in the form of tension pneumothorax. A two-year-old child who developed sudden cardiac arrest during the procedure required urgent chest tube insertion. Integrated team effort with effective communication prevented devastating neurological sequelae from hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6822914 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.5628 | DOI Listing |
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