title: Salicylate intoxication in family practice.
abstract: Abuse of readily available, widely advertised drugs like the salicylates often challenges the family physician. But self-medication by the patient may be only part of the problem. This case dramatizes the hazards of "knee jerk" therapeutics and the critical importance of the three C's of primary care.
mesh_terms: D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012459:Salicylates / Q000378:metabolism / Q000506:poisoning*; D012651:Self Medication
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D012459:Salicylates