Did You Know?!
For every choking-related death, an estimated 110 children are treated in hospital emergency departments for non-fatal choking.[Ref:43]
Flashlight Bulb in Bronchus
Extraction Case
A toddler found a small flashlight bulb and within a few seconds, it lodged in a bronchus.
The Xrays demonstrate clearly that metal is radiopaque (white), while plastic is radiolucent (not seen).
Plastic Lite Brite pegs have similar aerodynamic properties; thus they also have become bronchial foreign bodies.