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2 year old choked badly on a meatball. he turned purple and vomited a large amount after. he stated concious should he see someone he seems ok now?
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Yes: he should be evaluated to make sure there are no signs of aspiration and residual foreign body in his respiratory tree.
Answered 4/16/2018
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Yes: Turning purple suggests that he was without sufficient oxygen his blood while his airway was blocked. He should still see a doctor to make sure he did not aspirate or have smaller pieces of the meatball lodge into his lungs.
Answered 4/16/2018
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