You are managing a patient in cardiac arrest who was witnessed to choke on a piece of steak. After 2 minutes of CPR, you perform laryngoscopy and visu...

Question

You are managing a patient in cardiac arrest who was witnessed to choke on a piece of steak. After 2 minutes of CPR, you perform laryngoscopy and visualise the foreign body at the vocal cords. You remove it with Magill forceps. The patient now has an open airway. What is the next step?

Accepted Answer

Continue CPR and reassess the rhythm - removal of the foreign body addresses the cause but ROSC may not be immediate

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Perform a tracheostomy to prevent recurrence

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Insert a chest drain

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Stop CPR immediately - the airway is now clear so the patient will recover

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Administer adrenaline 2 mg as a double dose

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Post-Foreign Body Removal - CPR

You are managing a patient in cardiac arrest who was witnessed to choke on a piece of steak. After 2 minutes of CPR, you perform laryngoscopy and visualise the foreign body at the vocal cords. You remove it with Magill forceps. The patient now has an open airway. What is the next step?