1 MCQs in Pediatrics for NEET PG
A 22-month-old toddler presents to the ED 1.5 hours after witnessed ingestion of a 20 mm lithium button battery (CR2032) from a TV remote. He is drooling and refusing oral intake. Chest X-ray shows a circular metallic density at the level of the aortic arch (T4) with characteristic "double-ring" and "step-off" signs confirming button battery. Which of the following management approaches best represents the IMMEDIATE pre-removal mitigation strategy marked as **B** in the algorithm?
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