Authors: KamLun Ellis Hon TingFan Leung ChiWan Emily Hung KamLau Cheung Alexander KC Leung
Publish Date: 2009/04/06
Volume: 76, Issue: 3, Pages: 283-286
Abstract
Ten cases 7 boys and 3 girls aged 9 month to 117 year were identified One girl developed progressive generalized urticarial rash and anaphylactic shock following consumption of bird nest drink A boy presented with the classic triads of acute onset altered mental state respiratory depression and small pupils following consumption of a bottle of presumed “green tea” which was subsequently found to contain methadone In the remaining 8 cases dried mango peanut peanutshell fishmeat ball pork chop bread and bone were the culprits impacting in the airway or oesophagus All but one patient had short ICU stay ≤3 days Ingestionassociated adverse events can be protean and may necessitate PICU admissions All age groups can be affected Solids are usually associated with symptoms from local obstruction or suffocation while fluids may be associated with systemic manifestations
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