title: Hospital management of severe poisoning.
abstract: Prompt diagnosis and appropriate early treatment will prevent most poisoning episodes from becoming serious. The hazards of any treatment must be weighed against its benefits, and specific indications must be observed in the use of pharmacologic antagonists and chelating agents. Supportive therapy is of predominant importance.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000931:Antidotes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002614:Chelating Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004639:Emetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008016:Life Change Events; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D011042:Poisons / Q000032:analysis; D012138:Respiratory Therapy / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000931:Antidotes; D002614:Chelating Agents; D004639:Emetics; D011042:Poisons