Amit Bipin Desai BA, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Joel P. Thompson MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Akshya Gupta MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Rachel Shields MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ravinder Sidhu MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Shweta Bhatt MD, MBBS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Teaching points: 1. Practice identification of common and uncommon foreign bodies in the chest, abdomen, and pelvis using a quiz format. 2. Highlight potential complications for each type of foreign body ingestion, inhalation, or insertion. 3. Provide an overview of management for commonly identified foreign bodies. 4. Review follow-up imaging options for identifying complications.  

While foreign body inhalations and ingestions are relatively rare, familiarization with the symptoms and radiographic appearance of foreign bodies can be crucial in providing appropriate patient care. Common and uncommon foreign bodies will be reviewed in a fun quiz format, categorized by: • The call from the ED: acute presentations of foreign body insertion, ingestion, or inhalation. A subset of this category will highlight post-dental procedure foreign bodies.  Complications arising from missed foreign bodies will also be presented. • The call from the OR: highlighting a systematic search routine for retained surgical foreign bodies and missing teeth/dental devices after intubation. • The call from the floor: reviewing appropriate indications, time periods, and imaging modalities for complication management, such as esophageal perforation, free intraperitoneal air, bowel obstruction, and infection.  

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Desai, A, Thompson, J, Gupta, A, Shields, R, Sidhu, R, Bhatt, S, Foreign Bodies from Mouth to Anus: Identification, Management, and Potential Complications.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14004822.html