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J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol · Apr 2012
Case ReportsAcute central airway obstruction: an occupational hazard: aspiration of crack cocaine.
- Tathagat Narula, Wissam Jaber, Michael S Machuzak, and Thomas R Gildea.
- Pulmonary Diseases Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA. narulat@ccf.org
- J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2012 Apr 1;19(2):126-8.
AbstractForeign body aspiration is the fourth leading cause of death due to unintentional injuries. In 2004, 4470 people died because of inhalation or ingestion of food and other objects as per the National Safety Council Report. We report a rare case of accidental aspiration of an intact bag of cocaine, presenting with acute central airway obstruction and cardiopulmonary arrest, highlighting the challenges in the diagnosis and management strategies for this entity.
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