Open AccessHypoxia, hypotension, and bradycardia induced by povidone‐iodine ingestion: A pediatric case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Liang HanYang,
Cheng ShuChuan,
Chang ChunHsiang,
Hsia ShaoHsuan,
Lee Jung
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of the american college of emergency physicians open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2688-1152
DOI - 10.1002/emp2.12192
Subject(s) - bradycardia , ingestion , medicine , antiseptic , anesthesia , emergency department , disinfectant , hypoxia (environmental) , chemistry , heart rate , pathology , oxygen , blood pressure , organic chemistry , psychiatry
Povidone‐iodine (PI) is a disinfectant and antiseptic agent commonly used to sterilize skin, mucous membranes, and wounds. PI intoxication is very rare, but the complications may be severe. We report a pediatric patient who presented in the emergency department with hypoxia, hypotension, and bradycardia after unintentional PI ingestion.