Citation

Barrueto F, Gattu R, Mazer-Amirshahi M. Pediatr. Clin. North Am. 2013; 60(5): 1203-1220.

Affiliation

Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Emergency Medicine, Upper Chesapeake Health Systems, Bel Air, MD, USA. Electronic address: fbarrueto1215@gmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.pcl.2013.06.002

PMID

24093904

Abstract

Poison prevention remains essential to prevent the most vulnerable population from becoming exposed to potentially lethal toxins. The evaluation of a child presumed to have been exposed to a toxic substance should include a precise history of the exposure, a physical examination, and knowledge of current ingestions and recreational practices. New treatments and research guiding therapy continue to evolve. Poison centers and medical toxicologists can be consulted to assist with the diagnosis of medicinal/drug overdoses, for advice about the pitfalls inherent in stabilizing children who have been exposed to toxic compounds, and for treatment recommendations based on the latest research.

Language: en