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BCEN CEN Practice Question

Which one of the following interventions is CONTRAINDICATED during emergency-department management of a patient who has aspirated a caustic alkali after intentional ingestion?

  • Secure the airway and perform rapid-sequence intubation if airway edema is developing.

  • Keep the patient NPO and arrange for early upper endoscopy (within 24 hours).

  • Administer single-dose activated charcoal orally to bind the caustic substance.

  • Contact the regional poison control center for further management guidance.

BCEN CEN
Respiratory Emergencies
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