Novel Use of Ophthalmic pH Paper to Diagnose Malicious Caustic Ingestion in a Pediatric Patient

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" Novel Use of Ophthalmic pH Paper to Diagnose Malicious Caustic Ingestion in a Pediatric Patient "
Johnson, Neal P.; Bruno, Eric C.

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	927923
Doc. No	:	LA0k539311
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Johnson, Neal P.; Bruno, Eric C.
Title & Author	:	Novel Use of Ophthalmic pH Paper to Diagnose Malicious Caustic Ingestion in a Pediatric Patient [Article]\ Johnson, Neal P.; Bruno, Eric C.
Title of Periodical	:	Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Volume/ Issue Number	:	2/1
Date	:	2018
Abstract	:	Occult caustic ingestion in the pediatric population is a challenging diagnosis to make in the emergency department. Failure to suspect and diagnose a caustic ingestion can lead to potentially life-changing comorbidities. Historically, the diagnosis of caustic ingestion has been clinical without any suitable diagnostic tools to aid in the suspicion of occult cases. In this case, we describe a novel use of ophthalmic pH paper to diagnose caustic ingestion in a three-year-old.