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Managing Foreign Body Airway Obstruction with Magill Forceps: A Case Report
Ossama Sayed1, Samuel Garcia1,2, Benjamin J Sandefur1
1Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Emergency Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota.
Introduction:
Foreign body airway obstruction is a high-stakes airway emergency that can rapidly become fatal without timely intervention.
Case Report:
We present a case of a 65-year-old male in respiratory extremis due to aspiration of a chicken bone. Following double setup for rapid sequence intubation and cricothyrotomy, the foreign body was successfully removed using Magill forceps under video laryngoscopic guidance.
Conclusion:
This case highlights the critical role of early recognition, team readiness, and familiarity with Magill forceps technique in managing foreign body airway obstruction in unstable patients.
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