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Soo-Ji Park1, Hannah Burns2

  • 1MBBS, Ear, Nose and Throat Principal House Officer (Unaccredited registrar), Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, Qld.

Australian Journal of General Practice
|June 30, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Button battery ingestion (BBI) in children is a medical emergency requiring urgent removal to prevent severe tissue damage. Early recognition and prompt referral are crucial for managing these potentially life-threatening paediatric injuries.

Area of Science:

  • Paediatric Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Paediatric button battery injuries pose diagnostic challenges in general practice.
  • Unwitnessed ingestions may present with non-specific symptoms mimicking other conditions.
  • Limited awareness of the rapid onset of injury from button battery ingestion (BBI) exists.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To raise awareness of the rapid, life-threatening tissue injury caused by BBI.
  • To emphasize the importance of timely referral for button battery ingestion.
  • To provide an update on current management strategies, including first aid in general practice.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on button battery ingestion management.
  • Analysis of case presentations and clinical outcomes.
  • Guideline review for emergency department and general practice settings.

Main Results:

  • Button battery ingestion is a medical emergency requiring immediate removal.
  • Caustic burn injury can occur within 15 minutes of button battery exposure.
  • Honey or sucralfate may delay injury while awaiting removal.

Conclusions:

  • Urgent removal of button batteries is critical to prevent severe tissue damage.
  • General practitioners must be aware of the time-sensitive nature of BBI.
  • Prompt referral and appropriate first aid are essential for optimal paediatric outcomes.
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