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Accidents - Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns - 6-15 years old - Year 2010 - Internal

 

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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 17
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Date: 12/06/2010Age: 6 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: InternalDiagnosis: Ingested Object
Product: Flashlights or battery-powered lanterns, Batteries
A 6 YR OLD MALE HAD A FLASHLIGHT IN MOUTH & TOP CAME OFF AND ONE OF THE BATTERIES WENT DOWN HIS THROAT DX FOREIGN BODY GI TRACT
Disposition: Treated and admitted for hospitalization (within same facility)

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