A 3-year-old was taken to ED after his grandmother saw that her grandson ate two blue-green speckled white tablets before she could take them away. She identified these pills being reagent tablets that are used for urine sugar testing. She denies any other diabetic medication ingested by him. The child vomited twice after ingestion and has been drooling and having difficulty in swallowing. The child refuses to drink and there are some red and white spots in his mouth. Examination Body temperature: 99.4, HR: 128bpm, RR: 31 breaths/minute, BP: 100/65mm Hg. He appears pale, agitated and crying.
ENT examination reveals second-degree burns to the oropharynx. Clear auscultation. Regular rhythm without murmur. Abdomen feels soft and non-tender. What further testing does this child require? *This case is from Docplexus editorial team for educative purpose only. Source: Ohio American College Of…
