Caustic Ingestions in the ED: Hide the Bleach
-Case- An 18-month-old boy is brought into the ED by frantic parents who found him next to an open bottle of industrial-strength cleaner under the kitchen sink. The child is drooling excessively, refusing to eat or drink, and crying inconsolably; he’s stable but clearly uncomfortable. You check vitals: HR 140, RR 32, Sat 99% on […]
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