Case studies in pediatric toxicology.
Intentional and unintentional poisonings are encountered commonly in the pediatric population. Providers should be familiar both with the general approach to the poisoned child and with specific interventions required for certain toxic exposures.
Carstairs
Shaun D
SD
Department of Emergency Medicine, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA 91234-5000, USA. dtanen@yahoo.com
Tanen
David A
DA
D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning*; D000931:Antidotes; D000997:Antivenins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002606:Charcoal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003435:Crotalid Venoms / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008708:Methemoglobinemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000628:therapy*
D000931:Antidotes; D000997:Antivenins; D003435:Crotalid Venoms; D002606:Charcoal; D000082:Acetaminophen; D008751:Methylene Blue