title: Utilizing diagnostic investigations in the poisoned patient.
abstract: Numerous diagnostic tests may be useful to clinicians caring for poisoned patients. Clinicians should not order a broad range of tests indiscriminately,but rather thoughtfully consider appropriate tests. The results'of the tests should be reviewed in the context of the clinical scenario.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA.
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Eldridge
authors.forename: Trey
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dobson
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Brady
authors.forename: Christopher P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Holstege
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000506:poisoning*; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000506:poisoning*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000506:poisoning*; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000379:methods; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D003663:Decision Trees; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006801:Humans; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis; D012459:Salicylates / Q000506:poisoning*; D014116:Toxicology / Q000379:methods*; D016482:Urinalysis / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D012459:Salicylates; D000082:Acetaminophen