Living on the edge of the post-nasal space: the inhaled foreign body

Authors
Ross, GL Steventon, NB Pinder, DK Bridger, MWM
Citation
Gl. Ross et al., Living on the edge of the post-nasal space: the inhaled foreign body, J LARYNG OT, 114(1), 2000, pp. 56-57
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY
ISSN journal
00222151 → ACNP
Volume
114
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
56 - 57
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2151(200001)114:1<56:LOTEOT>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
We present a previously undescribed event where an inhaled foreign body was propelled into the post-nasal space by the Heimlich manoeuvre. We present figures showing a drop in the mortality following inhaled foreign bodies si nce the introduction of the Heimlich manoeuvre.