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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2022

Clinical analysis of pipeline dredging agent poisoning: A case report.

Ya-Qian Li, Guang-Cai Yu, Long-Ke Shi, Li-Wen Zhao, Zi-Xin Wen, Bao-Tian Kan, Xiang-Dong Jian

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Article in World journal of clinical cases, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. An occupational pipe leak poisoning.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025
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7 authors.

Ya-Qian LiDepartment of Poisoning and Occupational Diseases, Emergency Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China.
Guang-Cai YuDepartment of Poisoning and Occupational Diseases, Emergency Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China.
Long-Ke ShiDepartment of Poisoning and Occupational Diseases, Emergency Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China.
Li-Wen ZhaoDepartment of Poisoning and Occupational Diseases, Emergency Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China.
Zi-Xin WenSchool of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China.
Bao-Tian KanSchool of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China.
Xiang-Dong JianDepartment of Poisoning and Occupational Diseases, Emergency Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong Province, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPipeline dredging agents are new household deep cleaning products used to dredge blockages in kitchen and bathroom pipeline caused by grease, hair, vegetable residue, paper cotton fibre, and other organic substances. Pipeline dredging agents are corrosive chemicals that can cause poisoning through corrosive damage to the digestive tract; however, this has not been reported clinically. Therefore, this report emphasises that oral pipeline dredging agent poisoning can cause corrosive damage to the digestive tract and may have serious health consequences. CASE SUMMARY: A 68-year-old man consumed liquor (200 mL) at approximately 13:00 on April 22, 2021. At approximately 16:00, his family found him unresponsive with blackened lips, blood spots in the corners of the mouth, and blood stains on the ground, as well as an empty bottle of a pipeline dredging agent. One hour later, he was admitted to the emergency department of a local hospital. Considering the empty bottle, he was suspected to have sustained severe corrosive damage to the digestive tract and was transferred to our department at 23:15 on April 22, 2021. He developed dysphagia and intermittent fever and experienced difficulty in opening his mouth throughout his hospital stay. The patient's condition gradually stabilised. However, he suddenly developed respiratory failure on day 12, and endotracheal intubation and ventilator-assisted ventilation were performed. However, the patient died after 1.5 h despite emergency rescue efforts.

conclusionPipeline dredging agents are highly corrosive and may cause corrosive damage to the digestive tract and asphyxia upon consumption.

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AsphyxiaCase reportDigestive tract injuryPipeline dredging agentPoisoningRespiratory failure

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PMCPMC9561560

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