Acute iron poisoning: what every pediatric intensive care unit nurse should know.
Iron is a substance commonly found in the homes of many children, leading to a high potential for accidental ingestion. Without proper recognition and treatment, iron poisoning can be fatal. This article reviews the case of a toddler who presents to the pediatric intensive care unit with iron poisoning.
Aldridge
Michael D
MD
Pediatric Nursing at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, Austin, TX 78701, USA.
D000208:Acute Disease; D002606:Charcoal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015913:Chelation Therapy / Q000451:nursing; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D003676:Deferoxamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005751:Gastric Lavage / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D015278:Intensive Care Units, Pediatric; D007422:Intestines; D007501:Iron / Q000506:poisoning*; D007502:Iron Chelating Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000451:nursing; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
D007502:Iron Chelating Agents; D002606:Charcoal; D007501:Iron; D003676:Deferoxamine