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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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| Issue : 6 | Page : 247-250 |
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Near-fatal ferrous sulfate poisoning: A case report of successful conservative management
Wasim S Shaikh1, Ayesha Shaikh2, Sachin Sasane1, Zeyad Al Rais1, Mohammed Ali Baqer1
1 Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2 Medeor Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Correspondence Address:
Wasim S Shaikh
Rashid Hospital, Dubai
United Arab Emirates
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/2221-6189.362817
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Rationale: Acute iron poisoning is commonly seen in a pediatric population caused by accidental ingestion of iron syrups. We describe a case of iron poisoning who presented to the hospital following intentional near-fatal ingestion of ferrous sulfate.
Patient’s Concern: A 14-years-old previously healthy female patient presented to the emergency department with a history of an intentional overdose of 80 ferrous sulfate tablets.
Diagnosis: Ferrous sulfate poisoning.
Interventions: The patient developed acute fulminant liver failure 24 h after of the overdose. She was managed conservatively, mainly with deferoxamine and N-acetylcysteine while awaiting transfer to a liver transplant facility.
Outcomes: The patient responded well to medical therapy and was discharged on the 9th day of intensive care unit admission.
Lessons: This case highlights the patient’s successful recovery with prompt conservative therapy. Severe iron toxicity can be treated with early use of deferoxamine and N-acetylcysteine where a liver transplant facility is not available.
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