Foreign body aspiration: a hazard of metered dose inhalers

Two cases of accidental aspiration of a foreign body after the use of a metered dose inhaler are described. It is recommended that inhalers be transported with their safety caps intact to insure that no foreign bodies enter them that could be propelled into the bronchial tree when the devices are di...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMJ 1993-02, Vol.306 (6877), p.575-576
Hauptverfasser:	Taskar, V S, Bradley, B B, Moussali, H M, Hilton, A M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Asthma Asthma - diagnosis Biological and medical sciences Bronchi Chest Diagnosis, Differential Female Foreign bodies Foreign Bodies - diagnosis Foreign Bodies - etiology Humans Inhalation Inhalers Injuries of the thorax. Foreign bodies. Diseases due to physical agents Lesson Of The Week Medical sciences Medical supplies Metered dose inhalers Nebulizers and Vaporizers Respiratory therapy Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Zusammenfassung:	Two cases of accidental aspiration of a foreign body after the use of a metered dose inhaler are described. It is recommended that inhalers be transported with their safety caps intact to insure that no foreign bodies enter them that could be propelled into the bronchial tree when the devices are discharged.
ISSN:	0959-8138 0959-8146 1468-5833 1756-1833
DOI:	10.1136/bmj.306.6877.575