A Case Report Highlighting That Silica Gel Products Are Not Always Benign

A Case Report Highlighting That Silica Gel Products Are Not Always Benign

Introduction: Silica gel packets are commonly used desiccants for medication products; these packets generally only pose a choking risk in young children. However, new cylindrical desiccant canisters have been developed, which may increase the risk for obstruction in adults. Case Report: An elderly...

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Main Authors: Nolan Lassiter, Nhia Yang, Lakshma Tiyyagura, K. Scott Whitlow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2020-11-01
Series:Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7j86n0bs
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spelling doaj-26a8df149656459ab28ba2fd1e3104952020-11-25T04:05:33ZengeScholarship Publishing, University of CaliforniaClinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine2474-252X2020-11-014410.5811/cpcem.2020.7.47673cpcem-04-576A Case Report Highlighting That Silica Gel Products Are Not Always BenignNolan Lassiter0Nhia Yang1Lakshma Tiyyagura2K. Scott Whitlow3Touro University - California - College of Osteopathic Medicine, Vallejo, CaliforniaSacramento City College, Stockton, CaliforniaGastroenterology, Stockton, CaliforniaTouro University - California - College of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Vallejo, CaliforniaIntroduction: Silica gel packets are commonly used desiccants for medication products; these packets generally only pose a choking risk in young children. However, new cylindrical desiccant canisters have been developed, which may increase the risk for obstruction in adults. Case Report: An elderly male presented to the emergency department complaining of difficulty swallowing after taking his morning medications. Through a diligent work-up a desiccant canister was found lodged in the lower esophageal sphincter. The patient was endotracheally intubated and a Roth Net retriever was used to remove the canister. Conclusion: Cylindrical desiccant canisters pose an increased risk of esophageal obstruction.https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7j86n0bs
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Lakshma Tiyyagura
K. Scott Whitlow
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title A Case Report Highlighting That Silica Gel Products Are Not Always Benign
title_short A Case Report Highlighting That Silica Gel Products Are Not Always Benign
title_full A Case Report Highlighting That Silica Gel Products Are Not Always Benign
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title_full_unstemmed A Case Report Highlighting That Silica Gel Products Are Not Always Benign
title_sort case report highlighting that silica gel products are not always benign
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series Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
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publishDate 2020-11-01
description Introduction: Silica gel packets are commonly used desiccants for medication products; these packets generally only pose a choking risk in young children. However, new cylindrical desiccant canisters have been developed, which may increase the risk for obstruction in adults. Case Report: An elderly male presented to the emergency department complaining of difficulty swallowing after taking his morning medications. Through a diligent work-up a desiccant canister was found lodged in the lower esophageal sphincter. The patient was endotracheally intubated and a Roth Net retriever was used to remove the canister. Conclusion: Cylindrical desiccant canisters pose an increased risk of esophageal obstruction.
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