Sidhu Natasha, Jaeger Matthew W
From the Section of Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR.
Pediatr Emerg Care. 2014 Dec;30(12):892-3. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000292.
Concentrated liquid detergent pods are an emerging public health hazard, especially in pediatric patients. Ingestion is a more common route of exposure for liquid detergent pods compared with non-pod detergents and it tends to be associated with more severe adverse effects. We present 3 cases that demonstrate the varied clinical symptoms resulting from detergent pod ingestion. These cases not only demonstrate findings such as gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms but also show more rare neurological symptoms. The cases highlight the dangers of concentrated liquid detergent pod ingestion. To help prevent further life-threatening injuries, there is a need for more consumer information and provider knowledge about the potential adverse complications.
