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Approximately 95% of deaths from choking occur in the home environment.[Ref:1]
Coins usually lodge in the esophagus. They are most common aero-digestive foreign body requiring removal under general anaesthesia. If a coin lodges in the larynx, it could be lethal. Coins, disc batteries, buttons, pendants, earrings, loose keys and other small objects should be kept out of reach of toddlers and young children.[Ref:31]
Approximately 95% of deaths from choking occur in the home environment.[Ref:1]