How to Assess a Pediatric Patient for Intentional Ingestions

Sanjay Gupta: In the adult population, you could risk stratify it by intent. Some patients may present completely asymptomatic, normal bottle signs, no symptoms. On the other end of the spectrum, in a delayed presentation, they may be febrile, septic and on the verge of needing intubation right away. He says airway management is important here because if the patient comes in 20 or 30 minutes sick, it's going to go the opposite direction.