A Scoping Review of the Diagnosis and Operative Management of Water Bead Ingestion by Children
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This scoping review examines diagnostic approaches and surgical management strategies for water bead ingestion in pediatric patients. Water beads pose unique clinical challenges due to their expansion properties in the gastrointestinal tract, often necessitating operative intervention to prevent or treat bowel obstruction.
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- Water beads pose ingestion risk in children due to their colorful, candy-like appearance
- Water beads expand after ingestion, potentially causing gastrointestinal obstruction
- Surgical intervention may be required to retrieve water beads causing obstruction
- Clinicians should maintain high index of suspicion for water bead ingestion in pediatric patients with obstruction
- Prevention through caregiver education about water bead hazards is critical
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. A Scoping Review of the Diagnosis and Operative Management of Water Bead Ingestion by Children. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2025-03-03. https://dev.library.globalcastmd.com/article/9995?via_space=staycurrentmd
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