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Williams, Catherine

A5108225018 | I4210125099

Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic in Arizona

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Aspiration of a Bee causing Right Lung Collapse, Anaphylaxis and Hypoxic Respiratory Arrest

Journal of Critical Care & Emergency Medicine | March 14, 2024 | Volume: 3 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 1

10.47363/jccem/2024(3)144

We report the apparent aspiration of a bee followed by anaphylaxis and respiratory arrest in an adult male. The patient’s subjective experience of “swallowing a bee” is supported by clinical and radiographic findings.