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Accidents - Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders - 6-15 years old - Year 2003 - All Of Body

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 194
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Date: 09/23/2003Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders
PT. BREATHED IN CITRANELLA CANDLE 30 MINS AGO STARTED CHOKING, WHEEZING AND COUGHING. DX. IRRITANT ASTHMA REACTION.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/14/2003Age: 11 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
SMOKE INHALATION AFTER FIRE AT HOME 2ND ARY TO CANDLE ON WOOD SHELFSMOK E INHALATION F D NOT ATTEND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 06/14/2003Age: 6 yearsSex: FemaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: Fire involvement and/or smoke inhalation - Fire Dept. did not attend
Body part: All Of BodyDiagnosis: Anoxia
Product: Candles, candlesticks and other candle holders, Cabinets, racks, room dividers and shelves
SMOKE INHAL AFTER FIRE AT HOME [2 CANDLE ON WOOD SHELF]ACUTE SMOKE INHA LATION F D NOT ATTEND. F D NOT ATTEND
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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