Which of these is a complication of vomiting when a patient has ingested a corrosive product?
a. Chemical pneumonia
b. Aspiration pneumonia
c. Esophageal burns
d. Coma
ANS: C
An ingested substance that is corrosive can cause esophageal burns if vomiting occurs as it travels back up the esophagus.
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