Salicylate overdose in children causes_______________?

Correct answer: B. Rye's syndrome

  • A. Crystalluria
  • B. Rye's syndrome
  • C. Kernicterus
  • D. None of the above

Explanation

Aspirin or salicylate exposure in children, particularly during a viral illness, is associated with Reye syndrome, involving acute encephalopathy and hepatic dysfunction. Crystalluria and kernicterus are not the characteristic paediatric complications tested here.

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