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07-19-2007, 10:46 AM
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Iron
If a child ingests Iron tablets... wat happens?
a. GI bleed b. resp depression (forgot the rest of the options)     
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07-19-2007, 11:46 AM
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Out of the two options- which none of them are exact GI bleeding is more probable due to local irritation of gastric mucosa by iron pills. If a large amount was ingested gastric outlet obstruction can occur.
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07-29-2007, 09:45 PM
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A is the correct answer
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11-15-2007, 09:11 AM
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