Medical Research on Button Battery Injuries

This chapter delves into research on button battery injuries, discussing experiments conducted on deceased pig esophagus to measure the effects of different solutions like honey and jam on neutralizing button battery burns. The hosts explore a study on using honey or jam as a preliminary treatment for children who have ingested button batteries, highlighting potentially promising results. Additionally, the chapter addresses the management of hyperkalemia, focusing on topics such as ECG monitoring, calcium treatment, and the limitations of relying solely on ECG findings to detect hyperkalemia.