1983
DOI: 10.1177/003693308302800413
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Pulmonary Aspiration Presenting with Generalised Convulsions

Abstract: Foreign body in the tracheobronchial tree is a relatively infrequent, but, potentially fatal event, requiring rapid and expert intervention. The symptoms and signs may be mistaken for asthma and pneumonia, - or, as in the case described, with grand mal epileptiform seizures. This emphasises the need to take a thorough case history, and to have a high index of suspicion in a case presenting with convulsion associated with cough, wheezing or respiratory distress.

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“…Asphyxia and hypoxemia can result in hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, convulsions, severe neurologic deterioration over varying period of time and death within several days or following several months or years (Northcote 1983;Bamber et al 2013).…”
Section: Complicationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Asphyxia and hypoxemia can result in hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, convulsions, severe neurologic deterioration over varying period of time and death within several days or following several months or years (Northcote 1983;Bamber et al 2013).…”
Section: Complicationsmentioning
confidence: 99%