Portal vein gas embolism from hydrogen peroxide ingestion.
A 40-year-old woman who ingested a 35% hydrogen peroxide solution presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain. Acute abdominal series showed gas in the portal vein system. The patient was admitted and treated conservatively. She was released after five days in the hospital with no major sequelae.
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Ohio State University Hospitals, Columbus.
Kelley
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Strauch
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Avradopoulos
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D000328:Adult; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005756:Gastritis / Q000139:chemically induced; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000506:poisoning*; D011169:Portal Vein; D011859:Radiography
D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide