Incidental discovery of radiopaque pills on abdominal CT in a patient with abdominal pain. Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) [Clin Toxicol (Phila)] Journal article | | Title | Incidental discovery of radiopaque pills on abdominal CT in a patient with abdominal pain. | | Author(s) | Judge BS, Hoyle JD | | Institution | Grand Rapids MERC/Michigan State University Program in Emergency Medicine, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. | | Source | Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2008 Jul; 46(6):574-5. | | Abstract | We present a case in which a young female ingested several tablets of an over-the-counter cough and cold remedy over the course of a week. Pill fragments were identifiable and incidentally discovered when a CT scan of the abdomen was performed to evaluate the cause of her abdominal pain. Discovery of radiopaque pills on diagnostic imaging studies warrants further history and appropriate testing to rule out a life-threatening ingestion. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 18584374 |
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