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Case 5

Donna M. Santer, M.D., Michael P. D'Alessandro, M.D.
Peer Review Status: Externally Peer Reviewed by Lauren D Holinger, MD, Robert J. Winter, MD and the AMA
A 3 1/2-year-old hispanic male ingested a cleaning product containing lye 10 days ago. He was treated aggressively and was successfully extubated this morning, but he is now beginning to have more respiratory difficulty.

17. What are the possible causes for this child respiratory difficulty? (ANSWER)

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18. What are the possible treatment options at this time for this disease process? (ANSWER)

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