TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1997//
TI  - Acid ingestion in a 2-day old baby
JO  - West African journal of medicine
A1  - Kushimo, T.
A1  - Ekanem, M. M.
SP  - 121
EP  - 123
VL  - 16
IS  - 2
N2  - The incidence of chemical burns is low when compared to thermal burns. It can occur in little children accidentally if chemicals are left within their reach. A case is presented of a 2-day old male child who ingested a corrosive substance in unknown circumstances. He developed severe respiratory problems necessitating endotracheal intubation, and later died from acute necrotizing oesophago-gastritis and lung collapse. The severity of damage caused by corrosive chemicals is discussed and the role of the anaesthetist in the initial management is highlighted.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0189-160X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -