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ArticleAnnals of geriatric medicine and research2022

Atypical Presentation of Pill Aspiration in Older Adults with Dysphagia: A Picture Not To Be Forgotten.

Stefano Cacciatore, Vincenzo Brandi, Camilla Cocchi, Daniele Elmi, Giordana Gava, Claudia Massaro, Celeste Ambra Murace, Carla Recupero, Matteo Tosato, Riccardo Calvani and 1 more

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Article in Annals of geriatric medicine and research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Stefano CacciatoreFondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Vincenzo BrandiFondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Camilla CocchiFondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Daniele ElmiFondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Giordana GavaFondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Claudia MassaroFondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Celeste Ambra MuraceFondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Carla RecuperoFondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Matteo TosatoFondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Riccardo CalvaniDepartment of Geriatrics and Orthopaedics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
Francesco LandiFondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic · ITUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore · IT

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Abstract

Nonconventional clinical presentations of diseases are common in older adults. Even dramatic events, such as foreign body (FB) inhalation, can occur in a subtle and non-specific manner. Pill aspiration is a rare yet overlooked cause of airway injury. It accounts for approximately 7% of all FB aspirations. In contrast, oral dysphagia and polypharmacology, mainly administrated in solid oral dosage forms (SDOF), like tablets and pills, are common conditions in older adults. Herein, we present a case of SDOF aspiration in a 78-year-old man. FB inhalation developed with general clinical deterioration and neurological impairment (delirium) rather than overt respiratory symptoms. Bronchoscopy provided remarkable images of this unexpected finding. Caregivers and healthcare workers must be aware of the risk of SDOF aspiration and adopt proper safety measures. Early recognition and bronchoscopy for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes can be lifesaving in such cases.

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