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Acute iron poisoning: management guidelines.

Arun K Baranwal1, Sunit C Singhi

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.

Indian Pediatrics
|June 26, 2003
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Iron poisoning in children requires prompt management. Key indicators for severe toxicity include high iron intake, specific symptoms, and lab values, guiding the need for chelation therapy and intensive care.

Area of Science:

  • Toxicology
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Clinical Management

Background:

  • Serum iron levels are unreliable for managing iron poisoning.
  • Accurate prognostication and treatment decisions are challenging in resource-limited settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify reliable indicators of severe iron toxicity.
  • To outline effective management strategies for iron poisoning in children.
  • To highlight poor prognostic factors and prevention measures.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of pediatric iron poisoning cases.
  • Identification of clinical and laboratory parameters associated with severe toxicity.
  • Evaluation of treatment protocols including decontamination and chelation therapy.

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Main Results:

  • Severe toxicity indicated by >60 mg/kg iron ingestion, specific symptoms, hyperglycemia, leukocytosis, and radiographic evidence.
  • Desferrioxamine chelation therapy is a key treatment, though "vin-rose" urine is inconsistent.
  • Effective management involves early gut decontamination, desferrioxamine infusion, and intensive care.

Conclusions:

  • Established criteria predict severe iron toxicity and guide chelation therapy.
  • Aggressive management in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) improves outcomes.
  • Shock, coagulopathy, acidosis, and liver failure are poor prognostic signs.
  • Counseling on safe storage and poisoning prevention is crucial.