What Researchers Did
Researchers reported a case of a 52-year-old male who presented to the emergency department after accidentally ingesting concentrated hydrogen peroxide.
What They Found
They found that a 52-year-old male who accidentally ingested a 35% concentrated hydrogen peroxide solution developed severe nausea, vomiting, extensive portal venous gas, and diffuse hemorrhagic gastritis.
Following treatment with hyperbaric oxygen, the patient was able to eat without difficulty or pain on the second day of admission.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it is a single case report from an institution outside of Canada.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings of this study cannot be generalized to a larger patient population.