Pediatric Exposures to Topical Benzocaine Preparations Reported to a Statewide Poison Control System
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Pediatric Exposures to Topical Benzocaine Preparations Reported to a Statewide Poison Control System
INTRODUCTION Topical benzocaine is a local anesthetic commonly used to relieve pain caused by teething, periodontal irritation, burns, wounds, and insect bites. Oral preparations may contain benzocaine concentrations ranging from 7.5% to 20%. Pediatric exposure to such large concentrations may result in methemoglobinemia and secondarily cause anemia, cyanosis, and hypoxia. METHODS This is a r...
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عنوان ژورنال: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1936-900X
DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2017.6.33665