Resumen

RAMIREZ SANCHEZ, Manuel S; PACHECO FUENTES, Juvirma; GOMEZ PAREDES, Nathalie  y  FUENTES, Soraima. Intoxicación pediátrica por fósforo blanco (saltapericos): Supervivencia a ingesta de dosis potencialmente letal. Arch Venez Puer Ped [online]. 2008, vol.71, n.4, pp.140-144. ISSN 0004-0649.

Saltapericos is a pyrotechnic firework containing inorganic phosphorus whose use is banned since causes acute liver damage. A case of severe poisoning is reported in a girl, who consumed a potentially lethal dose and received late medical care. The therapeutic protocol followed in the present clinical case led to a positive outcome; this treatment consisted of internal decontamination with hydrogen peroxide and mineral oil, exchange transfusion and hypoammonemic drugs.

Palabras clave : inorganic phosphorus; pediatric poisoning; acute liver damage; survival.