Foreign Bodies - Thomas Kovacs, MD - UCLA Digestive Disease

Explore the critical topic of foreign bodies in the digestive system through this 30-minute lecture from the UCLA Mellinkoff Gastroenterology and Hepatology Symposium. Delve into mortality rates, ingestion and impaction scenarios, presentation symptoms, and necessary cautions. Examine imaging techniques and management strategies, including timing considerations for urgent and non-urgent cases. Discover various removal devices and techniques, from forceps and latex hoods to over-tubes and gentle pressure. Learn about specific approaches for different types of foreign bodies, such as sharp objects, food boluses, magnets, and body-packed items. Gain valuable insights and recommendations for handling these challenging cases in gastroenterology practice.

Introduction
Welcome
Mortality
Foreign Body Ingestion
Foreign Body Impaction
Presentation
Caution
Imaging
Management
Timing
Nonurgent
Conservative
Airway
Devices
forceps
latex hood
sharp objects
over tubes
food bolus impaction
gentle pressure
dilation
medical management
snare
spoon
sharp points
discs
magnets
body packing
recommendations
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