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Posted On : 17 Jul 2022

How to manage a child with 3 years came to phc for kerosine ingestion?

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Samra Elamein

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Observation and do chest xray

2 years ago

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. Merina Sabnam

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NPM for 6 hrs
Then do CXR
give management with antibiotics if fever is there, supportive management with oxygen, nebulization, PCM.

2 years ago

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gastroscopy

2 years ago

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shaistu safi

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observe for 6 hours..if there is any shortness of breath than do x-ray chest and advise antibiotics plus steriod

2 years ago

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No gastric lavage. Change clothes and clean entire skin for any kerosene that may be on skin. Observe the child for 6 hours. If gets breathless, treat for pneumonia.

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