Ingestion of caustic substances: An analysis of the safety and benefit of a less aggressive protocol

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“…By indirect interrogation to the mother, the patient accidentally ingested the substance on January 14, 2024 at approximately 11:00 a.m., presenting two vomiting of gastro-food content 5 minutes after the ingestion. 1 Go immediately to the pediatric emergency service, the patient is received irritable but with an adequate hemodynamic state, without pathological data of commitment at the respiratory level (Figure 1). Physical examination presents TA 90/64 mmHg, FC 86 lpm, FR 18 rpm, oxygen saturation of 96%.…”

Esophageal burn Zargar IIIA and placement of percutaneous gastrostomy in preschool patient secondary to caustic ingestion: clinical case report and literature review

“…By indirect interrogation to the mother, the patient accidentally ingested the substance on January 14, 2024 at approximately 11:00 a.m., presenting two vomiting of gastro-food content 5 minutes after the ingestion. 1 Go immediately to the pediatric emergency service, the patient is received irritable but with an adequate hemodynamic state, without pathological data of commitment at the respiratory level (Figure 1). Physical examination presents TA 90/64 mmHg, FC 86 lpm, FR 18 rpm, oxygen saturation of 96%.…”