title: Iron lung: bronchoscopic and pathological consequences of aspiration of ferrous sulphate.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Godden
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Kerr
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Watt
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Legge
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005296:Ferrous Compounds; C020748:ferrous sulfate