Utilizing the laboratory in the poisoned patient.
This article examines the role of common laboratory tests in the evaluation of a poisoned patient. Numerous laboratory tests maybe 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.
Eldridge
David L
DL
Department of Pediatrics, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA.
Holstege
Christopher P
CP
D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006801:Humans; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014116:Toxicology / Q000379:methods*; D015262:Xenobiotics / Q000506:poisoning*
D015262:Xenobiotics