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. 2007 Mar-Apr;26(2):43-8; quiz 49-50.
doi: 10.1097/00003465-200703000-00001.

Acute iron poisoning: what every pediatric intensive care unit nurse should know

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Acute iron poisoning: what every pediatric intensive care unit nurse should know

Michael D Aldridge. Dimens Crit Care Nurs. 2007 Mar-Apr.

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.

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