title: Toxicity following laundry detergent pod ingestion.
abstract: Laundry detergent pods (LDPs) have only recently become available in the United States, and there has been increasing concern regarding pediatric ingestions of them. We describe a 15-month-old female infant who ingested an LDP and had a depressed level of consciousness, metabolic acidosis, pulmonary toxicity, and swallowing difficulties. It is currently unclear what the exact etiologic agent(s) is responsible for the toxicity associated with LDPs. The case demonstrates the potential for significant toxicity following the ingestion of an LDP. Clearly, measures should be taken to avoid ingestions of these products.
authors.affiliation: UC San Diego Health System, San Diego, CA, USA. aschneir@ucsd.edu
authors.forename: Aaron B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Schneir
authors.forename: Landen
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rentmeester
authors.forename: Richard F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: F Lee
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Cantrell
mesh_terms: D000138:Acidosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000438:Alcohols / Q000506:poisoning*; D003244:Consciousness Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced; D003902:Detergents / Q000506:poisoning*; D004630:Emergencies; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D005990:Glycerol / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007223:Infant; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000139:chemically induced; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy; D019064:Product Packaging; D019946:Propylene Glycol / Q000506:poisoning*; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012135:Respiratory Sounds; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000438:Alcohols; D003902:Detergents; C061143:Neodol-12; D019946:Propylene Glycol; D005990:Glycerol