No Additional Foreign Bodies in Pediatrics — Case | Pediatric Gastroenterology | SMLE Q#15622
SMLE Question #15622
Pediatrics
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Objective: OBJ-289
Last updated: February 2026
A previously healthy 4-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department 6 hours after his parents saw him place a coin in his mouth and cough briefly. He has no drooling, vomiting, abdominal pain, or respiratory symptoms and is tolerating oral intake. Plain radiographs of the neck, chest, and abdomen show a single coin in the stomach with no additional foreign bodies. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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