Clinical Review: Emergency management of acute poisoning

Acutely poisoned patients are commonly encountered in Emergency Centres. Acute poisoning (accidental or intentional) requires accurate assessment and prompt therapy. The necessity to prevent cross contamination during the initial evaluation should be emphasized. Early identification of the involved...

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Main Authors: D.J. van Hoving, D.J.H. Veale, G.F. Müller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-06-01
Series:African Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X11000425