Iron lung: bronchoscopic and pathological consequences of aspiration of ferrous sulphate.
Acute bronchial damage was caused by aspiration of a ferrous sulphate tablet, early histological changes (unlike in the few previously reported cases) being observed in the biopsy specimens.
Godden
D J
DJ
Department of Thoracic Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
Kerr
K M
KM
Watt
S J
SJ
Legge
J S
JS
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005260:Female; D005296:Ferrous Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D001239:Inhalation; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology*
D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005296:Ferrous Compounds; C020748:ferrous sulfate