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(T18) Foreign body in alimentary tract
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859 371 in individuals diagnosis foreign body in alimentary tract confirmed
Diagnosis foreign body in alimentary tract is diagnosed Men are 16.53% more likely than Women
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Men receive the diagnosis foreign body in alimentary tract
0 (less than 0.1%)Died from this diagnosis.
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Women receive the diagnosis foreign body in alimentary tract
0 (less than 0.1%)Died from this diagnosis.
Risk Group for the Disease foreign body in alimentary tract - Men and Women aged 0-5
In Men diagnosis is most often set at age 0-94
Less common in men the disease occurs at Age 95+in in women, the disease manifests at any age
In Women diagnosis is most often set at age 0-95+
Disease Features foreign body in alimentary tract
Absence or low individual and public risk
Foreign body in alimentary tract - what does this mean
Foreign body in the alimentary tract occurs when an object is ingested and becomes lodged in the gastrointestinal tract. it can occur due to accidental ingestion of a sharp object such as a coin, fish bone, or other small object, or due to intentional ingestion of a foreign object such as a button battery. symptoms may include abdominal pain, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing. treatment usually involves endoscopic removal of the foreign body.
What happens during the disease - foreign body in alimentary tract
Foreign body in the alimentary tract is caused by the ingestion of an object that is not normally present in the digestive system. this can occur when an individual accidentally swallows a foreign object, or when an object is intentionally ingested. once the object is swallowed, it can become lodged in the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, or large intestine, leading to complications such as bleeding, infection, and obstruction of the digestive tract.
Clinical Pattern
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How does a doctor diagnose
- Take patient history
- Perform physical examination
- Order X-ray of the alimentary tract
- Perform endoscopy
- Perform CT scan
- Perform MRI scan
- Perform ultrasound scan
Treatment and Medical Assistance
Main Goal: Remove the foreign body from the alimentary tract.
- Perform an X-ray to locate the foreign body
- Administer a laxative to help move the foreign body through the gastrointestinal tract
- Perform an endoscopy to identify the foreign body and remove it
- Perform a surgical procedure to remove the foreign body if endoscopy is not possible
- Monitor the patient for any signs of infection or other complications
5 Days of Hospitalization Required
Average Time for Outpatient Care Not Established
Foreign body in alimentary tract - Prevention
To prevent foreign body ingestion in the alimentary tract, it is important to supervise children when eating, avoid playing with food, and ensure that any food is cut into small pieces. additionally, it is important to avoid giving children small objects that could be swallowed, such as coins or buttons, and to ensure that any toys they play with are not small enough to be swallowed.