A 5-year-old girl presented to the emergency department after she swallowed toy magnets at home. She had no symptoms at home. Examination Examination reveals a nondistended, nontender abdomen with active bowel sounds. A two-view radiograph of the abdomen shows two spherical foreign bodies traveling in close proximity to each other in the small bowel in the umbilical region of the abdomen with no signs of obstruction. Serial radiographs, 6 and 12 hours later, reveal no interval progression of the magnets.
The patient remains asymptomatic with normal vital signs and a normal physical examination. What will be the most appropriate step in this case? *This case is from Docplexus Editorial Team for educative purpose only Source: NEJM The answer is posted in the comment section. click here .
