Acute phenolphthalein ingestion in children. A retrospective review.
The Patient Management Exchange for this edition of the Journal features a research study on phenolphthalein ingestion done at the Pittsburgh Poison Center. The purpose of selecting this article was twofold. First, the material presented about the management of phenolphthalein ingestion in children is valuable information for health care practitioners working in ambulatory settings. Second, this work is an excellent illustration of how research can be incorporated into one's clinical practice. This study also demonstrates that research does not always involve a long and cumbersome process. Instead, research can evolve from the need of health care professionals to answer a simple question that is raised about a particular aspect of their patient practice.
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D002606:Charcoal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007486:Ipecac / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D010635:Phenolphthaleins / Q000506:poisoning*; D011039:Poison Control Centers; D011041:Poisoning / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D010635:Phenolphthaleins; D002606:Charcoal; D007486:Ipecac