Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine

Introduction: Foreign body airway obstruction is a high-stakes airway emergency that can rapidly become fatal without timely intervention.

Case Report: We present a case of a 65-year-old male in respiratory extremis due to aspiration of a chicken bone. Following double setup for rapid sequence intubation and cricothyrotomy, the foreign body was successfully removed using Magill forceps under video laryngoscopic guidance.

Conclusion: This case highlights the critical role of early recognition, team readiness, and familiarity with Magill forceps technique in managing foreign body airway obstruction in unstable patients