SAQ 1815 – Hydrochloric acid ingestion in a two-year-old

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A 2-year-old boy weighing about 20 kg is brought to a regional ED by his mother after accidentally swallowing hydrochloric acid that was being kept near a BBQ. The ingestion occurred about 20 minutes before arrival.

Hydrochloric acid bottle shown in the source question
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List five features that would alert you to impending airway compromise.

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How would you decontaminate this ingestion?

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List the indications for endoscopy within the first 24 hours.

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