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ToxCard: Iron

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In the late 1990s, iron was the leading cause of poisoning deaths reported to poison control centers for children less than 6 years of age. 6 Can see subsequent electrolyte disturbances and dehydration related to severity of GI symptoms. Unit-dose packaging of iron supplements and reduction of iron poisoning in young children.

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Medical Malpractice Insights: A Rare Presentation – Groin pain? Nec fasc? Diabetes? Appendicitis?

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She is concerned about food poisoning and says the groin/thigh pain feels like a prior episode of sciatica. She had no persistent vomiting, was not dehydrated and had no fever. It began 5 days earlier after eating chicken nuggets from Wendy’s. Insulin is listed as one of her meds, but her diabetes is not otherwise addressed.