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Alkaline and Acidic Caustic Ingestions

#Alkaline #Acidic #Caustic #Ingestions #diagnosis #toxicology
Alkaline and Acidic Caustic ... Alkaline #Acidic #Caustic ... #Ingestions #diagnosis
Caustic Esophageal Injuries

Dr. Chandana Sri @santalum_aurum

#Caustic #Esophageal #Injuries #esophagus #diagnosis #management #surgery #gastroenterology
Caustic Esophageal ... santalum_aurum #Caustic ... Injuries #esophagus #diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... zoster, Toxic or caustic ... impingement, Toxic or caustic ... #differential #diagnosis
#Diagnosis #CausticInjury #Ingestion #Endoscopic #GradingSystem
ENDOSCOPIC GRADING SYSTEM FOR CAUSTIC INJURIES.
#Diagnosis #CausticInjury ... GRADING SYSTEM FOR CAUSTIC
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
chest pain, Sepsis Diagnosis ... Melanoma, Coal dust, Caustic ... black #esophagus #diagnosis
 Acute Iron Poisoning

There are five classically described phases of toxicity:
Gastrointestinal phase (~6 hours post-ingestion)
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- Secondary to caustic ... - Secondary to caustic ... Toxicity #Toxicology #Diagnosis
Caustic Ingestion

Extent Of injury by caustic agents determined by 
• Duration ot tissue contact 
• Ability
Caustic Ingestion ... Extent Of injury by caustic ... degree burns #Caustic ... Ingestion #Emergency #Diagnosis
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
- Differential Diagnosis ... Tracheal injury • Caustic ... #differential #diagnosis
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... blunt trauma, caustic ... PCP #ChestPain #Diagnosis
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
also occur after caustic ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... Esophageal #Necrosis #diagnosis