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Domestic Currency As A Foreign Body, Nikhil Reddy, Long Vu, Sangeeta Agrawal
Domestic Currency As A Foreign Body, Nikhil Reddy, Long Vu, Sangeeta Agrawal
Medical Student Research Symposium Abstracts and Posters
Foreign body ingestion is most commonly described in children, however this event can occur in adults as well. In Western countries, the most common cause of esophageal foreign bodies in adults is meat, while coins represent the most common object found in children. Symptoms of foreign body ingestion include sensation of a foreign body, chest pain, dysphagia, and vomiting. In 80% of cases, the foreign body is passed naturally. However, complications of retained esophageal foreign bodies can be life-threatening; therefore, emergent esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) within 2-6 hours is recommended for ingestions of sharp objects, batteries, or those causing complete esophageal obstruction. …