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Table 5.3<br />

Representative classes of industrial chemicals – Summary of pediatric management considerations<br />

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Agent Clinical findings Onset Decontamination Management<br />

Strong acids/bases Eye: caustic injury<br />

Skin: chemical burns<br />

GI: chemical burns of mouth,<br />

larynx, esophagus, stomach<br />

Rapid Eye, skin: immediate<br />

copious water irrigation<br />

GI: defer, immediate<br />

emergency department<br />

Supportive care, early endoscopy for<br />

significant ingestion; antibiotics <strong>and</strong> steroids<br />

controversial, should be individualized, consult<br />

Poison Control Center*<br />

Respiratory tract<br />

irritants (e.g.,<br />

ammonia, HCl <strong>and</strong><br />

HF gases)<br />

Fentanyl <strong>and</strong> other<br />

opioids<br />

Cellular asphyxiants<br />

(e.g., phosphine,<br />

sodium azide)<br />

EENT <strong>and</strong> respiratory tract<br />

irritation with cough, chest<br />

pain, dyspnea, wheeze<br />

(possible pulmonary edema in<br />

severe cases)<br />

CNS <strong>and</strong> respiratory<br />

depression, miosis<br />

Cough, dyspnea, headache,<br />

dizziness, vomiting,<br />

tachycardia, hypotension,<br />

severe metabolic acidosis;<br />

may progress to coma,<br />

seizures, death; may have<br />

delayed onset pulmonary<br />

edema with phosphine<br />

referral<br />

Rapid Move to fresh air Supportive respiratory care (consider nebulized<br />

calcium gluconate solution for HF, consult<br />

Poison Control Center)<br />

Rapid<br />

Rapid<br />

(except<br />

pulmonary<br />

edema with<br />

phosphine)<br />

Move to fresh air (for<br />

aerosol exposure),<br />

consider AC for<br />

ingestion, consult Poison<br />

Control Center<br />

Move to fresh air<br />

(consider AC for<br />

ingested sodium azide—<br />

caution with vomitus,<br />

which may emit toxic<br />

hydrazoic acid fumes;<br />

consult Poison Control<br />

Supportive care, naloxone (0.01-0.1 mg/kg)<br />

Airway, breathing, <strong>and</strong> circulatory support;<br />

100% oxygen<br />

Center)<br />

Arsine Severe hemolysis 2–4 hr Move to fresh air Supportive care, enhance urine flow, consider<br />

alkalinization, consult Poison Control Center<br />

* Contact Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.<br />

Note: EENT = eye, ear, nose, <strong>and</strong> throat; HCl = hydrogen chloride; HF = hydrogen fluoride; AC = activated charcoal (1g/kg orally or<br />

nasogastric).<br />

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