tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082643038671225434.post2020668292910794948..comments2023-10-07T01:34:01.774-07:00Comments on Case of the Day: LodestoneCraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17072102331564743101noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082643038671225434.post-11018522930386506992015-06-21T20:44:55.305-07:002015-06-21T20:44:55.305-07:00you're right! cool x-ray
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These ar...you're right! cool x-ray<br />-<br />Lodestone<br /><br />These are ingested magnets. Ingestion of one magnet may not cause much damage, but if multiple magnets or metallic objects are ingested, then attractive forces between the magnets (or metal) can trap a portion of bowel, cause necrosis, and lead to fistula, perforation, obstruction, volvulus, or peritonitis.<br /><br />Sources: UpToDate; The Journal of the Lancaster General Hospital jlgh.org.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072102331564743101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082643038671225434.post-70951187933579463602015-06-21T03:04:20.320-07:002015-06-21T03:04:20.320-07:00Ingestion of foreign bodies!
these are little magn...Ingestion of foreign bodies!<br />these are little magnets. RaHnoreply@blogger.com