[A simple home remedy for heartburn led to a life-threatening rupture of the stomach]. / Huskur mot halsbränna ledde till livshotande ventrikelruptur.
Lakartidningen
; 1192022 07 04.
Article
in Sv
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35875910
ABSTRACT
A middle-aged male who suffered from heartburn ingested 1 tablespoon of bicarbonate dissolved in water to relieve symptoms. Minutes afterwards he debuted with severe abdominal pain. Upon arrival at hospital 35 minutes later he was septic with peritonitis. Surgery without preoperative radiology was contemplated. However, a promptly available CT-scan interpreted by a radiologist revealed small amounts of pneumoperitoneum. During laparotomy findings were minor and the anticipated perforation could not be localized. However, after extensive air insufflation with a gastroscope a perforation below the gastroesophageal junction was detected. This case illustrates how a seemingly harmless home remedy resulted in a life-threatening condition. During night-time in Sweden, primary radiological services are often only offered digitally by remote radiologists. Such a remote organization at our hospital might have resulted in omitting CT to avoid delay, but with an increased risk of misdiagnosing our patient.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumoperitoneum
/
Heartburn
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
Sv
Journal:
Lakartidningen
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article