Foreign Body Ingestion was an existing Victorian Statewide CPG that has been revised then reviewed by interstate CPG Committee members. It will be considered for PIC endorsement on 18 June.

Key Points

1. The majority of ingested foreign bodies (FBs) are low risk objects and can be managed without imaging or intervention.
2. Button batteries and magnets are high risk objects and require imaging.
3. Large sized objects and objects impacted in the oropharynx require surgical review.
4. Ingested objects may be toxic.  Consider consulting local Poison Information Services.