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Caustic ingestion injuries - at Military Hospital Rawalpindi
PAFMJ-Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal. 2015; 65 (2): 221-225
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-168252
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To study the pattern and endoscopic severity of caustic ingestion injuries presenting at Military Hospital Rawalpindi. Descriptive study. The study was conducted at Medical and Gastroenterology Department Military Hospital Rawalpindi from August 2012 to April 2013. Patients were selected from those who presented with caustic ingestion history in Medical OPD, ER and in medical wards. After informed consent the patient underwent upper gastrointestinal [GI] Endoscopy. Endoscopic findings were recorded. Out of 50 patients, 21 [42%] were males and 29 [58%] were females. Ingestion was accidental in 19 [38%] and was with intent of suicide or self-harm in 31 [62%] patients. Mean age was 33.2 years [SD +/- 13.2]. All the patients were subjected to upper GI endoscopy and findings were recorded. Endoscopic findings were grade 0 in 4 [8%], Grade 1 in 6 [12%], grade 2a in 7 [14%], grade 2b in 10 [20%], grade 3a in 6 [12%] and grade 3b in 17 [34%] patients. Caustic ingestion injuries were seen more in younger females with predominant cause as suicidal intent. On endoscopic examination severe corrosive injuries were more frequent
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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Burns, Chemical / Endoscopy / Hospitals, Military Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Pak. Armed Forces Med. J. Year: 2015

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Burns, Chemical / Endoscopy / Hospitals, Military Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Pak. Armed Forces Med. J. Year: 2015