Publications by authors named "Chantal Medernach"
In this study, we aimed to identify the factors related to esophageal impaction following button battery (BB) ingestion in children. PilBouTox, a prospective multicentric observational cohort study, was conducted from French Poison Control Centers between June 1, 2016 and May 31, 2018. Children (0-12 years old) with BB ingestion were included.
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- Eutectic mixtures of lidocaine and prilocaine are utilized for pain relief in dermatological procedures, but cases of poisoning in adults are quite rare.
- Three cases of lidocaine and prilocaine poisoning occurred in women undergoing laser hair removal due to exceeding recommended dosages and surface area application.
- The patients exhibited unusual symptoms of cardiac and neurological toxicity without typical signs like ECG changes or seizures, highlighting the need for clearer guidelines from health authorities.
Introduction: Heavy rainfall in May 2016 caused large-scale flooding of the Seine and its tributaries. Analysis of this unusual event showed that it could recur on an even larger scale. The sanitary consequences were less frequently assessed in this analysis, particularly the risk of accidental collective carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning caused by the use of combustion engine drainage pumps.
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