A pre-hospital team attends a patient who has ingested a caustic alkali substance (drain cleaner). He is drooling, has stridor, and is unable to swall...

Question

A pre-hospital team attends a patient who has ingested a caustic alkali substance (drain cleaner). He is drooling, has stridor, and is unable to swallow. What is the most critical contraindication in the immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Do NOT induce vomiting or attempt gastric lavage - re-exposure of the oesophagus to the caustic agent worsens the injury

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Do not administer analgesia

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Do not administer oxygen

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Do not give any IV fluids

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Do not transport in an upright position

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Caustic Ingestion

A pre-hospital team attends a patient who has ingested a caustic alkali substance (drain cleaner). He is drooling, has stridor, and is unable to swallow. What is the most critical contraindication in the immediate management?