3-year-old Boy in Surgery — 3yo Child | Pediatric Surgery | SMLE Q#695
SMLE Question #695
Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Last updated: February 2026
A 3-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department 30 minutes after reportedly putting a coin in his mouth while playing. He has noisy breathing and a barking cough but can speak in short phrases. Anteroposterior neck and chest radiographs show a circular radiopaque object at the level of the mid trachea. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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