Book contents
- Practical Emergency Resuscitation and Critical Care
- Practical Emergency Resuscitation and Critical Care
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Section 1 General Critical Care
- Section 2 Infectious Disease Emergencies
- Section 3 Neurological Emergencies
- Section 4 Cardiovascular Emergencies
- Section 5 Respiratory Emergencies
- Section 6 Gastrointestinal Emergencies
- Section 7 Renal Emergencies
- Section 8 Hematology–Oncology Emergencies
- Section 9 Endocrine Emergencies
- Section 10 Environmental Emergencies
- 43 Anaphylaxis
- 44 Hyperthermia
- 45 Hypothermia
- 46 Overdoses
- Section 11 Trauma
- Section 12 End of Life
- Index
- References
46 - Overdoses
from Section 10 - Environmental Emergencies
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 November 2023
Book contents
- Practical Emergency Resuscitation and Critical Care
- Practical Emergency Resuscitation and Critical Care
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Section 1 General Critical Care
- Section 2 Infectious Disease Emergencies
- Section 3 Neurological Emergencies
- Section 4 Cardiovascular Emergencies
- Section 5 Respiratory Emergencies
- Section 6 Gastrointestinal Emergencies
- Section 7 Renal Emergencies
- Section 8 Hematology–Oncology Emergencies
- Section 9 Endocrine Emergencies
- Section 10 Environmental Emergencies
- 43 Anaphylaxis
- 44 Hyperthermia
- 45 Hypothermia
- 46 Overdoses
- Section 11 Trauma
- Section 12 End of Life
- Index
- References
Summary
Patients presenting with intentional ingestion are often unreliable historians; thus, collateral information is essential. This may be obtained from family, friends or emergency medical service personnel and include observed and reported behavior, medication history or empty pill bottles found at the scene. History and physical examination are crucial to establish a diagnosis and to guide treatment. Co-ingestions are common in intentional overdoses, specifically acetaminophen and salicylate, which are commonly available over the counter in multiple preparations.
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- Practical Emergency Resuscitation and Critical Care , pp. 471 - 504Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023
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