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Posted On : 10 Jan 2006

What`s the treatment for accidental kerosene ingestion presenting with intense cough and x ray signs too?

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pelagia tsitsani

iv fluids iv antibiotics

19 years ago

DR.N.P.VISWANATHAN

xray signs of pneumonitis,treatment is supportive.if asymptamaticfor 6hrs afteringestionobserve.with symptomsmanagewith oxygen,positive pressure support,ifrequired ippv.emesis is contra indicated.prophylactic antibioticsin pre existing respiratory illness,debitated childrenor those with severe pneumonia.majority of children recover fully ,

19 years ago

avinash jadhav

INTRAVENOUS ANTIBIOTICS AND SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT ANTIPYRETICS FOR FEVER IV FLUIDS

19 years ago

anirudha v bhandarkar

oxygen and antibiotics

19 years ago

pediatriconcall

Administration of oxygen, provision of respiratory support, monitoring of hepatic, renal and myocardial functions, correction of metabolic abnormalities and maintenance of hydration and nutrition. Patients with aspiration pneumonitis should be monitored carefully for oxygenation and need for ventilatory support. Children have to be treated for superadded bacterial infections, if present.
Emesis and gastric lavage are not routinely undertaken in children who have ingested kerosene.

19 years ago

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