Toddler swallows fish, emergency procedures save him in Pune

The baby was visibly distressed and his oxygen saturation levels were dropping dangerously. During attempts to extract the fish, there was also a sudden drop in the heart rate of the baby, indicating an impending cardiac arrest.

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“With his condition getting worse each passing minute and his heart rate dropping, Heimlich manoeuvre (abdominal thrust) was applied four times. The tail of the fish was visible in the oropharynx, but an attempt to remove it with an artery forceps failed. The child was then sedated and the fish was removed from the airway with the help of a sponge holder under direct laryngoscopy. BMV ventilation (manual resuscitation) was given to the child for a few minutes, and to our collective relief, he was then normal again,” Dr Pratap said.

Dr Pratap pointed out, “In my practice, I have never come across such a case. Experts at the hospital warned people against following non-medical practices and listening to quacks in treating medical conditions.