When a Midnight Emergency Turns Into an Airway Race: Corrosive Acid Ingestion in the ER

At around 2 AM, a 45-year-old male was brought to the Emergency Department following accidental acid ingestion. What initially appeared to be a toxic ingestion rapidly evolved into a life-threatening airway emergency. The patient presented with: Severe throat pain Chest pain Recurrent vomiting Shortness of breath Within a short span of time in the ER, […]