Aspiración o ingestión de objetos extraños

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Aspiración o ingestión de objetos extraños

Nombres alternativos:

Obstrucción de las vías respiratorias; Vías respiratorias bloqueadas

Síntomas:

Cuando se presenta la aspiración de objetos extraños muy pequeños, esto generalmente causa  tos , sibilancias , dificultad respiratoria o una carencia total de aire. Sin embargo, en algunos casos, sólo se presentan síntomas menores inicialmente y el objeto puede ser olvidado hasta que se desarrollan otros síntomas posteriores, como inflamación o infección.

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