Evaluation of a Diagnostic and Management Algorithm for Adult Caustic Ingestion: New Concept of Severity Stratification and Patient Categorization.
Yu-Jhou ChenChen-June SeakHao-Tsai ChengChien-Cheng ChenTsung-Hsing ChenChang-Mu SungChip-Jin NgShih-Ching KangMing-Yao SuSen-Yung HsiehPublished in: Journal of personalized medicine (2022)
According to the analyses, initial signs/symptoms help to choose EGD or CT as the first-line investigative tool in caustic patients. CT is necessary for seriously injured patients, but it cannot replace EGD for moderate/mild injuries. The severity stratification and patient categorization help to simplify complex scenarios, accelerate decision-making, and prevent unnecessary intervention/therapy. External validation in a larger sample size is further indicated for this algorithm.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- randomized controlled trial
- decision making
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- magnetic resonance imaging
- depressive symptoms
- positron emission tomography
- high intensity
- young adults
- magnetic resonance
- sleep quality
- chemotherapy induced