Figure 1.
Reported flowchart of patient categorization and management for caustic ingestion used in Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGMH). Abbreviations: CT, computed tomography; EGD, esophagogastroduodenoscopy; F/U, follow-up; GI, gastrointestinal; NPO, nulla per os (nothing by mouth); OPD, out-patient department; S/S, signs/symptoms; TPN, total parenteral nutrition.