Ferrous sulfate poisoning in a pediatric patient. A problem to solve
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Poisoning, children, toxicity, ferrous sulfateAbstract
Drug and other substance poisonings are an important cause of increased morbidity and mortality in pediatric ages, a study has been conducted to determine ferrous sulfate poisoning in patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Hospital del Niño “Dr. Ovid Aliaga Uria ”, In the negotiations 2010-2014. By reviewing the recorded data and medical records. This is a retrospective and transversal descriptive study. 37 cases of intoxication were registered. 68% of children aged 1 to 5 years had a greater number of cases of intoxication. The year 2013 entered the largest number of children with intoxication reaching 43.24%. The most frequent cause of this poisoning is the intake of ferrous sulfate with 48%, with a greater predominance in males with a total of 25.9%. In the situation of discharge 49.4% of children graduate with medical discharge and unfortunately 24.7% die the majority consequence of the intake of ferrous sulfate. The poisoning rate in children under 5 years of age has increased in recent years, causing irreversible damage in some cases until death.
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