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The removal of coins from the upper esophageal tract of children by emergency physicians: a pilot study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 May 2015

Edward J. Vargas ,
Ameer P. Mody ,
Tommy Y. Kim ,
T. Kent Denmark ,
James A. Moynihan ,
Besh B. Barcega ,
Aqeel Khan ,
Robin T. Clark  and
Lance Brown
Edward J. Vargas
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children’s Hospital, Loma Linda, Calif
Ameer P. Mody
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children’s Hospital, Loma Linda, Calif
Tommy Y. Kim
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children’s Hospital, Loma Linda, Calif
T. Kent Denmark
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children’s Hospital, Loma Linda, Calif
James A. Moynihan
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children’s Hospital, Loma Linda, Calif
Besh B. Barcega
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children’s Hospital, Loma Linda, Calif
Aqeel Khan
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children’s Hospital, Loma Linda, Calif
Robin T. Clark
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children’s Hospital, Loma Linda, Calif
Lance Brown*
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children’s Hospital, Loma Linda, Calif
*
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, A-108, Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children’s Hospital, 11234 Anderson St., Loma Linda CA 92354; fax 909 558-0121, LBROWNMD@aol.com

Abstract:

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Objective:

There are few reports in the medical literature describing removal of a coin from the upper esophageal tract of a child by an emergency physician. However, given the nature of their training and practice, emergency physicians are well suited to perform this common procedure. We describe our experience with this procedure.

Methods:

This was a retrospective review of a continuous quality improvement data set from a university-based tertiary care pediatric emergency department between Nov. 1, 2003, and Mar. 31, 2004.

Results:

Thirteen children, with a median age of 20 months, underwent rapid sequence intubation and had coins successfully removed from their upper esophageal tract by emergency physicians. In 10 cases, the coin was visible at laryngoscopy and removed with Magill forceps. In 3 cases this approach failed and a Foley catheter was used to remove the coin. One child suffered a tonsillar abrasion and two sustained minor lip trauma, but all were extubated and discharged home from the emergency department with no significant complications. Eleven of the 13 patients were successfully followed up, and the parents reported no problems.

Conclusions:

This pilot study suggests that the removal of a coin from the upper esophageal tract by an emergency physician can be both safe and effective. A larger study is needed before this procedure can be generally recommended.

Keywords

foreign bodyairwayintubationsedationprocedure
Type
Pediatric Em • Pédiatrie D’urgence
Information
Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine , Volume 6 , Issue 6 , November 2004 , pp. 434 - 440
Copyright
Copyright © Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians 2004

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