Affiliation:
1. Department of Acute Care Surgery Chiba Emergency Medical Center Chiba‐shi ChibaKen Japan
Abstract
Key Clinical MessageA patient presenting to the emergency room with abdominal pain due to acidic cleaner ingestion, whether accidentally or intentionally, should undergo contrast‐enhanced computed tomography (CT). If no abnormalities are noted on CT early after ingestion, the patient should be reviewed with a repeat CT within 3–6 h.
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