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Accidents - Plastic bags - 0-5 years old - Year 2002 - Internal

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 90
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Date: 12/11/2002Age: 11 monthsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Street or highwayFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Aspirated Object
Product: Plastic bags
CHILD IN BACKSEAT OF CAR GROCERIES PLACED NEXT TO CHILD HE TORE A PIECE OF PLASTIC BAG PLACED IN MOUTH AND CHOKED. DX FOREIGN BODY.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 07/28/2002Age: 9 monthsSex: FemaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Aspirated Object
Product: Plastic bags, Cardboard products
CHOKING EPISODE - 9 MOF SWALLOWED A PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT COMES IN THE CEREAL BOXES, FATHER STATES CHILD TURNED PURPLE AND BLACK, CHOKING
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 03/21/2002Age: 8 monthsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Plastic bags
8 MONTH OLD M C/O SWALLOWED PLASTIC - MOTHER STATES PATIENT SWALLOWED PIECE OF GROCERY PLASTIC SACK. DX: INGESTION FB.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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