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