Acute iron ingestion.
OBJECTIVE
Intoxication is one of the most common causes of admissions to emergency department in pediatric age group. Incidence of iron poisoning gradually increased because of wide spread use of iron containing drugs.


METHODS
In this report, we present five cases of iron ingestion who were admitted to our emergency department within a year.


RESULTS
Whole bowel irrigation in addition to gastric lavage with an iron dose of over 50 mg/kg as well as deferoxamine treatment for patients in whom clinical and laboratory indications are present.


CONCLUSIONS
The prompt recognition and treatment of children with acute iron poisoning is the single and the most critical point for decreasing the morbidity and mortality associated with iron containing products.
Sipahi
Tansu
T
Dr. Sami Ulus Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Turkey. tansusipahi@hotmail.com
Karakurt
Cemsit
C
Bakirtas
Arzu
A
Tavil
Betül
B
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003676:Deferoxamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005751:Gastric Lavage; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007501:Iron / Q000506:poisoning*; D007502:Iron Chelating Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy
D007502:Iron Chelating Agents; D007501:Iron; D003676:Deferoxamine