Severe drug overdose: results of treatment.
The incidence and management of severe drug overdose patients over a five-year period is presented, together with results and complications. Emphasis is placed on the importance of conservative measures with minimal need for more aggressive methods of treatment.
D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D003956:Dialysis; D004231:Diuresis; D005260:Female; D005751:Gastric Lavage; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000150:complications; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries; D014140:Tracheotomy; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance