title: Caustic intoxication.
abstract: After a retrospective study of 17 cases of caustic intoxication in the intensive care unit, the epidemiologic, pathophysiologic, clinic and therapeutic aspects are reviewed. The following procedure is suggested: early endoscopies, abstention of any gastric lavage, corticosteroids and empiric antibiotic therapy and the most early possible introduction of a parenteral nutrition.
authors.affiliation: Unité de Réanimation Médicale Hôpital Universitaire Saint-Pierre, Bruxelles.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Le Bon
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dechamps
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ectors
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cornil
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002424:Caustics / Q000506:poisoning*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries
chemical_list: D002424:Caustics