title: The contemporary management of poisoning emergencies.
abstract: Most patients who ingest toxic substances can be properly managed with basic supportive care, and only infrequently is more extensive intervention necessary. Basic supportive care includes the use of clinical toxicology's primary tools-syrup of ipecac, activated charcoal, and cathartics. Appropriate use of these agents decreases the morbidity and mortality associated with poisoning emergencies.
authors.forename: E P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Krenzelok
mesh_terms: D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009743:Nursing, Practical / Q000193:education; D011041:Poisoning / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing