The evaluation and management of acute poisoning emergencies.
Minerva Med
; 98(5): 543-68, 2007 Oct.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18043563
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.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Intoxicação
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Tratamento de Emergência
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Minerva Med
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos