OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
1.  Explain the work-up for a suspected aerodigestive foreign body including pertinent history, targeted physical exam, and necessary imaging to recognize common imaging findings of various aerodigestive foreign bodies.
2.  Describe the steps for operative rigid bronchoscopy or esophagoscopy and recognize potential complications of aerodigestive foreign bodies.
3.  Review treatment pathways for serious esophageal foreign bodies, including button batteries and caustic ingestion.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Chad Issa, MD has no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE: The planners have no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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