Acid ingestion in a 2-day old baby.
The incidence of chemical burns is low when compared to thermal burns. It can occur in little children accidentally if chemicals are left within their reach. A case is presented of a 2-day old male child who ingested a corrosive substance in unknown circumstances. He developed severe respiratory problems necessitating endotracheal intubation, and later died from acute necrotizing oesophago-gastritis and lung collapse. The severity of damage caused by corrosive chemicals is discussed and the role of the anaesthetist in the initial management is highlighted.
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Department of Anaesthesia, College of Medicine of the University of Lagos Idi Araba, Lagos.
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D000768:Anesthesia, General; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000601:surgery*; D002424:Caustics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries*
D002424:Caustics