Did You Know?!
A 2013 report stated that, from 2001 to 2009, an average of 12,435 children (14 years old or younger) per year were treated in US Emergency Rooms because of food-related choking.[Ref:1]
BB Pellets in Bronchus
Extraction Case
In a matter of seconds, one or more objects in a toddler’s hand can lodge in a bronchus. In this case, 2 BB pellets were extracted, using the “Vancouver” optical forceps.