Breier Yuli, Kushmakov Robert, Banks Wesley D, Guan Bo, Langan Danielle
Emergency Department, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, USA.
Emergency Department, Staten Island University Hospital, Northwell Health, Staten Island, USA.
Cureus. 2023 Aug 2;15(8):e42861. doi: 10.7759/cureus.42861. eCollection 2023 Aug.
We commonly encounter patients in the emergency department who present after a suicide attempt. The methods can vary and present unique challenges depending on the nature of the attempt. We present an unsuccessful attempt via chemical ingestion that led to severe complications involving the ingestion of drain cleaner with both highly corrosive and caustic properties. The management and presentation are discussed in great detail to further investigate the best treatment plan for both acute and chronic complications.
我们在急诊科经常会遇到自杀未遂后前来就诊的患者。自杀方式各不相同，根据自杀未遂的性质会带来独特的挑战。我们介绍一例通过化学物质摄入导致的自杀未遂案例，该患者摄入了具有高腐蚀性和苛性的下水道清洁剂，引发了严重并发症。本文详细讨论了该病例的处理过程和临床表现，以进一步探究针对急性和慢性并发症的最佳治疗方案。
