Citation

Aldridge MD. Dimens. Crit. Care Nurs. 2007; 26(2): 43-48.

Affiliation

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17312404

Abstract

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.

Language: en