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Removal of oesophageal food bolus
Gastroscopic removal of food bolus
Gastroscopic removal of foreign body

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Perform laryngoscopy at the end of gastroscopy to ensure no residual food bolus remains in the oropharynx. #safety

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At risk of pulmonary aspiration. Consider a rapid sequence-induction-rsi or awake intubation if general anaesthesia is required.

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When removing a foreign body from an oesophagus an endotracheal tube may help protect the airway from inadvertant aspiration of the foreign body as it is withdrawn from the oesophagus.

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rigid oesophagoscopy-esophagoscopy will generally be performed for proximal obstructions, and gastroscopy for distal obstructions.

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