RT Book, Section
A1 Thompson, Christopher C.
A2 Greenberger, Norton J.
A2 Blumberg, Richard S.
A2 Burakoff, Robert
SR Print(0)
ID 55959863
T1 Chapter 34. Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies
T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Endoscopy, 2e
YR 2012
FD 2012
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-176848-1
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=55959863
RD 2024/04/19
AB Plain  films  should  be  the  initial  diagnostic  study;  obtain  both  lateral  and  posteroanterior  films  of  the  neck,  chest,  and  abdomen  as  indicated.Avoid  oral  contrast.Endoscopic  evaluation  may  be  required  for  objects  that  are  potentially  radiolucent  in  patients  with  a  compelling  history  but  negative  imaging  findings.Impacted  meat  is  typically  radiolucent  and  is  the  most  common  esophageal  foreign  body  in  adults;  perform  endoscopy  promptly  in  all  cases  with  clinical  evidence  of  obstruction  and  failure  to  pass  on  initial  medical  management.Many  foreign  bodies  pass  spontaneously,  but  certain  objects  (eg,  sharp  objects  and  batteries)  need  urgent  intervention.