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(T47.5) Poisoning: digestants
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47 575 in individuals diagnosis poisoning: digestants confirmed
Diagnosis poisoning: digestants is diagnosed Women are 10.42% more likely than Men
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Men receive the diagnosis poisoning: digestants
0 (less than 0.1%)Died from this diagnosis.
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Women receive the diagnosis poisoning: digestants
0 (less than 0.1%)Died from this diagnosis.
Risk Group for the Disease poisoning: digestants - Men aged 0-5 and Women aged 15-19
In Men diagnosis is most often set at age 0-49, 55-59, 65-74, 80-89
Less common in men the disease occurs at Age 50-54, 60-64, 75-79, 90-95+Less common in women the disease occurs at Age 90-95+
In Women diagnosis is most often set at age 0-89
Disease Features poisoning: digestants
Absence or low individual and public risk
Poisoning: digestants - what does this mean
Poisoning by digestants occurs when a person ingests a corrosive substance, such as a strong acid or base, which can cause serious damage to the digestive tract and other organs. symptoms can include severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing. treatment usually involves supportive care, such as intravenous fluids, and medications to reduce pain and inflammation. in severe cases, surgery may be necessary to repair the damage caused by the ingestant.
What happens during the disease - poisoning: digestants
Poisoning by digestants is a result of the ingestion of an irritant chemical. the chemical irritates the mucosal lining of the digestive tract, leading to inflammation, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. in severe cases, the chemical can cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract, leading to dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and even organ failure.
Clinical Pattern
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How does a doctor diagnose
- Physical examination of the patient
- Laboratory tests such as blood and urine tests
- Imaging tests such as X-rays or CT scans
- Endoscopic procedures such as an endoscopy or colonoscopy
- Toxicology tests to identify the type of poison
- Gastric lavage or gastric emptying to remove the poison from the stomach
- Intravenous fluids to flush the poison from the body
- Medications to treat the symptoms of poisoning and to counteract the effects of the poison
- Activated charcoal to absorb the poison
Treatment and Medical Assistance
Main Goal: Treat Poisoning
- Administer activated charcoal to absorb the poison
- Administer a saline laxative to flush the poison from the body
- Administer a digestive enzyme to help the body break down the poison
- Administer intravenous fluids to help flush the poison from the body
- Administer a medication to help reduce the absorption of the poison
- Monitor the patient's vital signs
- Provide supportive care, such as oxygen and medications to relieve symptoms
5 Days of Hospitalization Required
Average Time for Outpatient Care Not Established
Poisoning: digestants - Prevention
To prevent poisoning from digestants, it is important to always store them in their original container and out of reach of children. it is also important to read and follow the instructions and warnings on the label. additionally, it is important to keep the number of the poison control center in an easily accessible location.