The evaluation and management of acute poisoning emergencies

D. T. Lawrence; L. Bechtel; J. P. Walsh; C. P. Holstege

The evaluation and management of acute poisoning emergencies

D. T. Lawrence
, L. Bechtel
, J. P. Walsh
, C. P. Holstege

Emergency Medicine

Stony Brook University

University of Virginia

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10 Scopus citations

Abstract

Emergency physicians will regularly be called upon to care for poisoned patients. The purpose of this article is to review the general approach to the poisoned patient. Specific signs and symptoms will be identified that may clue the clinician into a specific toxin class as a diagnosis. Necessary testing in poisonings will be highlighted. This article will also introduce the basics of gastrointestinal decontamination and antidotes against select poisons.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	543-568
Number of pages	26
Journal	Minerva Medica
Volume	98
Issue number	5
State	Published - Oct 2007

Keywords

Antidotes
Poisoning
Toxicology

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