SAQ 2009 – Toddler with possible iron tablet ingestion

A 23-month-old boy is brought to ED 30 minutes after ingesting an unknown number of his mother's iron tablets.

Only three tablets remain in a bottle that had been about half full. One hour later he develops profuse vomiting.

Complete the elemental iron dose-risk table.

(Marked out of 4.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Elemental iron dose</th> <th>Expected toxicity</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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List four investigations and the result that would support a significant iron ingestion.

(Marked out of 4.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Investigation</th> <th>Concerning result</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

/ 4

List two decontamination methods and when each is used.

(Marked out of 2.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Method</th> <th>When used</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

/ 2

State the chelation drug and dose.

(Marked out of 1.0)

/ 1

Total Score: 0 / 11

Percentage: 0%