Journal of The Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology (대한임상독성학회지)

Korean society of Clincal Toxicology (대한임상독성학회)
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A Case of Serious Caustic Injury on Gastrointestinal Tract after Ingestion of Sodium Carbonate Peroxyhydrate

과탄산 나트륨 음독 후 발생한 심한 위장관 손상 1례

  • Won Tae Young (Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University) ;
  • Kim Seung Woo (Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University) ;
  • Kang Bo Seung (Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University) ;
  • Im Tai Ho (Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University)
  • 원태영 (한양대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실) ;
  • 김승우 (한양대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실) ;
  • 강보승 (한양대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실) ;
  • 임태호 (한양대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실)
  • Published : 2004.12.01
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Abstract

Laundery detergent ingestions are generally considered to have minor consequences. But some detergent ingestions have severe consequences. Unlike household bleaches contain sodium hypochlorite, bleaching agents that contain sodium carbonate have the potential to cause significant mucosal damage to the gastrointestinal tract if ingested. Especially, when ingested in solid form of Sodium carbonate, corrosive injury is much heavier. Therefore, patient who ingest sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate need more intensive management than patient who ingest other bleaches. We experienced a case of serious caustic injury after ingestion of Sodium Carbonate Peroxyhydrate. We report this case with review of literature.

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