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Poisoning
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General Principles of Poisoning
Symptoms and Signs
Symptoms and Signs Reference
Diagnosis
Laboratory testing
Treatment
Initial stabilization
Topical decontamination
Activated charcoal
Gastric emptying
Whole-bowel irrigation
Urine alkalinization
Dialysis
Specific antidotes
Chelation
Ongoing supportive measures
Hospital admission
Treatment references
Prevention
Key Points
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Fish Poisoning and Shellfish Poisoning
Ciguatera fish poisoning
Scombroid fish poisoning
Tetrodotoxin poisoning
Shellfish poisoning
References
Mushroom Poisoning
Early gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms
Early neurologic symptoms
Early muscarinic symptoms
Delayed GI symptoms
Delayed muscular symptoms
Delayed neurologic syndromes
References
Plant Poisoning
Castor beans and jequirity beans
Oleander and foxglove
Hemlock
References
Acetaminophen Poisoning
Pathophysiology
Acute Acetaminophen Poisoning
IV acetaminophen
Pathophysiology references
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prognosis
Key Points
Chronic Acetaminophen Poisoning
Diagnosis
Treatment
Aspirin and Other Salicylate Poisoning
Pathophysiology
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Treatment references
Key Points
Iron Poisoning
Reference
Pathophysiology
Symptoms and Signs
Symptoms and signs reference
Diagnosis
Treatment
Key Points
Lead Poisoning
References
Etiology
Symptoms and Signs
In children
In adults
In children and adults
Diagnosis
Provocative testing
Diagnosis reference
Treatment
Regimens
Medications
Lower lead levels
Treatment reference
Screening
Prevention
Key Points
Caustic Ingestion
References
Pathophysiology
Symptoms and Signs
Symptoms and signs reference
Diagnosis
Diagnosis references
Treatment
Treatment references
Key Points
Organophosphate Poisoning and Carbamate Poisoning
Pathophysiology
Symptoms and Signs
Acute
Delayed
Diagnosis
Treatment
In-hospital treatment
Out-of-hospital exposure
Key Points
Hydrocarbon Poisoning
Reference
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Treatment
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Reference
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology references
Symptoms and Signs
Symptoms and signs reference
Diagnosis
Diagnosis references
Treatment
Treatment references
Prevention
Key Points
Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons
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