Potentially lethal! Which of the mechanisms represented in the press is the cause of the damaging effects of swallowing button batteries?

By Edward Azurdia, Matthew O’Hare, William Reay , Daniel Walker

Issue 369 | Page 63 | Published Jun 2018

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The alkaline solution resulting from the electrolysis of saline

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A team of year 12 students investigated the likelihood of the various possible causes of death after children had swallowed button batteries

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