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noun
- 1. an object or piece of extraneous matter that has entered the body by accident or design: "the intrauterine device is a foreign body"
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A foreign body (FB) is any object originating outside the body of an organism. In machinery, it can mean any unwanted intruding object. Most references to foreign bodies involve propulsion through natural orifices into hollow organs. Foreign bodies can be inert or irritating. If they irritate they will cause inflammation and scarring.
Mar 11, 2021 · A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body. Foreign bodies are more common in small children, who sometimes stick things in their mouths, ears, and noses.
Aug 2, 2024 · Foreign bodies are objects lying partially or wholly within the body that originated in the external environment. Foreign body placement is voluntary or involuntary. Although implanted medical devices represent foreign bodies in the broad sense of the term, these have their own set of articles (see below).
May 1, 2023 · An absolute indication for exploration and attempted removal of a foreign body is any patient presenting with neurovascular compromise or infection. Ongoing pain, functional impairment, and the sensation of foreign material is a strong indication for surgery.
- Edward J. Skinner, Christopher A. Morrison
- Healogics
- 2018
- 2023/05/01
Aug 7, 2023 · Foreign body aspiration is the fourth leading cause of death in preschool and younger age children and accounts for a significant number of emergency department visits in the United States and worldwide. This activity reviews the evaluation and management of airway foreign bodies and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in the ...
- David Rose, Laurence Dubensky
- 2023/08/07
- 2019
Jun 15, 2020 · Foreign bodies may be introduced into the skin through lacerations and soft tissue wounds. Long-term complications of retained foreign bodies include chronic pain and neurovascular...
Aug 28, 2023 · Foreign body (FB) and food impaction are one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints seen in the emergency department. [1] . Encountered in both the adult and pediatric populations, foreign bodies tend to pass spontaneously without intervention in most instances (80 to 90%).
