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3. A 2-year-old boy ingests an unknown quantity of iron sulfate tablets that his mother was given for anemia following childbirth. The most likely consequence of this ingestion is



A) Gastric bleeding



B) Metabolic alkalosis



C) Polycythemia



D) Respiratory depression



E) Urinary retention



A or B???
Can anyone explain? Thanks. smiling face


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  #2

A

this q has been discussed.


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  #3

Why A?
(I can't find where it has been discussed) sad


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  #4

Robin, do you know the post in which it was discussed before?
Can anyone please explain why its A? thanks everyone! smiling face


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  #5

Ok, found it:
it causes necrotizing gastroenteritis with hematemesis and bloody diarrhea.dyspnea,shock and coma... smiling face


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