An approach to the management of acute poisoning in emergency settings
The impact of poisoning can differ significantly depending on the specific substance consumed. Identifying toxic substances in a patient is crucial to obtaining a thorough medical history. Frontline healthcare providers in the emergency department often handle patients presenting with poisoning. The...
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| description | The impact of poisoning can differ significantly depending on the specific substance consumed. Identifying toxic substances in a patient is crucial to obtaining a thorough medical history. Frontline healthcare providers in the emergency department often handle patients presenting with poisoning. Their clinical presentation can vary depending on their dose, duration of exposure, and pre-existing medical conditions. Initially, poisoning management entails administering supportive care such as absorption and enhancing the elimination of poison with charcoal and antidote administration after identifying the poisoning substances. This article aims to provide a basic overview of the concepts involved in evaluating and managing these individuals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-21174ed67aa64f6d84354aa7c2ede40f2024-03-01T13:28:20ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042024-02-01661e1e510.4102/safp.v66i1.58414391An approach to the management of acute poisoning in emergency settingsRamprakash Kaswa0Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha, South Africa; and Department of Health, Mthatha Regional Hospital, MthathaThe impact of poisoning can differ significantly depending on the specific substance consumed. Identifying toxic substances in a patient is crucial to obtaining a thorough medical history. Frontline healthcare providers in the emergency department often handle patients presenting with poisoning. Their clinical presentation can vary depending on their dose, duration of exposure, and pre-existing medical conditions. Initially, poisoning management entails administering supportive care such as absorption and enhancing the elimination of poison with charcoal and antidote administration after identifying the poisoning substances. This article aims to provide a basic overview of the concepts involved in evaluating and managing these individuals.https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5841poisontoxic substancesabsorptionantidoteelimination |
| spellingShingle | Ramprakash Kaswa An approach to the management of acute poisoning in emergency settings South African Family Practice poison toxic substances absorption antidote elimination |
| title | An approach to the management of acute poisoning in emergency settings |
| title_full | An approach to the management of acute poisoning in emergency settings |
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| title_short | An approach to the management of acute poisoning in emergency settings |
| title_sort | approach to the management of acute poisoning in emergency settings |
| topic | poison toxic substances absorption antidote elimination |
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