RT Book, Section
A1 Meehan, Timothy J.
A1 Erickson, Timothy B.
A2 Schafermeyer, Robert
A2 Tenenbein, Milton
A2 Macias, Charles G.
A2 Sharieff, Ghazala Q.
A2 Yamamoto, Loren G.
SR Print(0)
ID 1105686369
T1 General Approach to the Poisoned Pediatric Patient
T2 Strange and Schafermeyer's Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 4e
YR 2014
FD 2014
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-182926-7
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1105686369
RD 2024/04/16
AB The  cardinal  principle  of  the  management  of  the  poisoned  patient  is  meticulous  supportive  care.Gastrointestinal  decontamination  plays  a  limited  role  in  the  management  of  poisoned  patients  and  is  indicated  in  only  a  few  of  them.Ipecac  induced  emesis,  gastric  lavage  and  cathartics  should  not  be  considered.Activated  charcoal  or  whole  bowel  irrigation  (WBI)  are  potential  intervention  in  a  limited  number  of  patients.Antidotes  are  available  for  a  limited  number  of  poisonings.