Foreign Body Cricopharynx Causing Airway Obstruction.Challenge for an Anaesthesiologist.

Dr. Chintan Arvind Patel; Dr. Chetan Gopal Agrawal; Dr. Rashmi Bengali

Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2020

Foreign Body Cricopharynx Causing Airway Obstruction.Challenge for an Anaesthesiologist.

Dr. Chintan Arvind Patel, Dr. Chetan Gopal Agrawal, Dr. Rashmi Bengali

Abstract :

Background: Common Foreign Body at cricopharynx are coins, peanut, jewellery, metal parts and plastic parts. Foreign Body at cricopharynx appears less dangerous than those in the respiratory passage but they are potential threat to the airway. Here we present a case of sharp, movable and pointed Foreign Body at cricopharynx of an infant leading to airway obstruction during laryngoscopy and its successful management. Case presentation: 7 months old male child of weight, 6 kg ought by parents with chief complaints of ingestion of foreign body ( Ear Ring ) 8 hrs before taken inside OT. Drooling of saliva since 7 hrs, On asking mother also complains of change in voice of baby while crying, Difficulty in eathing on lying down position which relieves on propt up position and complaining of Gagging. In the pre–operative evaluation, vitals stable, chest was clear We did this patient under general anaesthesia, during intubation CVCI condition ensued, so considering risk benefit ratio foreign body removal was done by anaesthesiologist. Conclusions: Senior anaesthesiologist should always be available for all Foreign Body removal. If Foreign Body is seen at the time of laryngoscopy it should be removed first after considering risk benefit ratio … Anaesthesiologists Foreign Body. Call for help at right time is very important.