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Accidents - Tablet or capsule drugs - 50+ years old - Year 2006 - Internal

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 95
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Date: 08/15/2006Age: 55 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Tablet or capsule drugs, Kitchen mixing bowls, canisters or similar containers
PATIENT APPARENTLY SWALLOWED SOME PILLS & MAY HAVE ACCIDENTALLYSWALLOWE D SOME PLASTIC THAT IS STUCK IN ESOPHAGUS. DX-ESOPHAGEAL FB
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)


Date: 04/07/2006Age: 64 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Aspirated Object
Product: Tablet or capsule drugs, Aluminum foil wrapping products
FOREIGN BODY THROAT-TOOK A HAND FULL OF GARLIC PILLS AND DID NOT REALIZ E THEY HAD FOIL ON THEM. NOW C/O PAIN AND FEELING OF SOMETHING STUCK.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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