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Hydrocarbon Intoxication in Children: Clinical and Sociodemographic Characteristics
Ariel Tenenbaum1, Rotem Rephaeli1, Malena Cohen-Cymberknoh2
1From the Pediatric Department.
Pediatric Emergency Care
|May 21, 2020
Summary
Hydrocarbon poisoning in children, often from kerosene ingestion, leads to respiratory and neurological symptoms. Prevention through safe storage is crucial to avoid serious outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Toxicology
- Environmental Health
Background:
- Hydrocarbon intoxication in children remains a preventable public health concern.
- Clinical effects can impact multiple organ systems, notably the respiratory and central nervous systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the spectrum of hydrocarbon poisoning cases in children over a 20-year period.
- To identify clinical and sociodemographic factors associated with hydrocarbon intoxication in pediatric hospital admissions.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of clinical and sociodemographic data.
- Inclusion of all pediatric hospitalizations for hydrocarbon intoxication over two decades.
Main Results:
- 172 children hospitalized, predominantly due to kerosene ingestion, often from improperly stored containers.
- Common symptoms included coughing, vomiting, decreased consciousness, fever, and dyspnea; chemical pneumonitis was the primary diagnosis.
- Most cases were mild to moderate, with one fatality; treatment involved supportive care, oxygen, fluids, and antibiotics.
Conclusions:
- Hydrocarbon poisoning presents with diverse clinical manifestations and can be life-threatening.
- Effective prevention strategies, focusing on secure storage of hydrocarbons, are essential to reduce pediatric poisoning incidents.
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