Changing battery type in household gadgets poses danger to children.
Two papers in the same issue of the journal Pediatrics review over 8000 cases of battery ingestion in the USA. The majority of cases are young children. Although the incidence of battery ingestion does not appear to be increasing the rate of major or fatal outcomes is increasing dramatically.
A. Is never fatal. B. Occurs exclusively in females. C. Amenorrhoea can be a feature. D. Growth hormone is typically elevated. E. Distorted body image is common.
A. Is more common in females. B. Psychosis is a recognized manifestation. C. There is usually an associated thrombocytosis. D. Is more common in Caucasians than Africans. E. Autoantibodies against double-stranded DNA are frequently found.
A. Topical steroids are the first-line treatment. B. IgE is raised in most cases. C. Parental atopy is a positive risk factor. D. In infants the extensor surfaces are mostly affected. E. Herpes simplex can cause serious infection.
A. Inheritance is autosomal dominant. B. Short 4th metacarpals are characteristic. C. Parathyroid hormone levels are usually increased. D. Calcium levels are decreased. E. Urine analysis is helpful in confirming the diagnosis.
A. The incubation period is 7 days. B. Aspirin is a useful anti-pyretic. C. Transmission is usually by contact or airborne. D. Encephalitis is a recognized complication. E. There is no effective vaccine.
A. Conjunctivitis is a recognized feature. B. It is caused by a spirochaete organism. C. It is a cause of coronary artery aneurysms. D. Fever is not a typical feature. E. Is associated with profound thrombocytopaenia.
