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First case of nickel-metal hydride battery ingestion in child

Martha Lok-Yung Hui1,2, Justin Ho-Yin Ng3,4

  • 1Mildura Base Public Hospital, Mildura, Australia.

Journal of Surgical Case Reports
|May 8, 2023
PubMed

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A case study highlights the risks of nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery ingestion in children. Prompt medical management is crucial to prevent serious gastrointestinal complications from swallowed NiMH batteries.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Toxicology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Ingestion of foreign bodies is common in children.
  • Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries pose a unique risk due to potential gastrointestinal complications.
  • Limited literature exists on NiMH battery ingestion complications.

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