background: caustics produce one of the most serious complications of poisonings. this research was aimed to study demographical, clinical and endoscopic findings in patients with corrosive injury. methods: in a retrospective survey, all records of the patients who had been admitted to razi and 17th shahrivar hospital in rasht city due to the ingestion of caustic agents during 2002-2009 and end...

background: sodium hypochlorite is found in bleaching agents used to cleaning dishes and bleach laundry. the ingestion of sodium hypochlorite causes acute corrosive esophagitis and gastritis. in establishing the diagnosis and therapeutic approach of acute corrosive poisonings, the upper endoscopy has great importance. the aim of this study was to determine predictive factors of gastrointestinal...

Ingestion of corrosive substances may cause severe to serious injuries of the upper gastrointestinal tract and the poisoning can even result in death. Acute corrosive intoxications pose a major problem in clinical toxicology since the most commonly affected population are the young with psychic disorders, suicidal intent and alcohol addiction. The golden standard for determination of the grade ...

OBJECTIVE Acute Poisoning in children is still an important public health problem and represents a frequent cause of admission in emergency units. The epidemiological surveillance specific for each country is necessary to determine the extent and characteristics of the problem, according to which related preventive measures can be taken. METHODS The present retrospective study describes the e...

We report a 24-year-old woman with corrosive poisoning who was subjected to pertechnetate scintigraphy to evaluate gastric injury. Fusion imaging (SPECT-CT) provided valuable information regarding viability of gastric mucosa, and it helped guide appropriate management.

Attempted suicide by self poisoning is common because of the ready availability of drugs, whether prescribed or bought over the counter. In some cases, the ingestion of seemingly innocuous household products or chemicals can result in death. Potassium permanganate is an example. Poisoning with potassium permanganate can be fatal when a significant amount is ingested, as shown by a patient who s...

Acute corrosive poisonings cause severe chemical injuries of the upper gastrointestinal tract, the most common location being the esophagus and the stomach. There are different opinions concerning the question of taking food and liquids by mouth immediately after caustic ingestion. This prospective study comprised 146 patients aged between 14 and 75 years divided in two groups. In the examined ...