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.
Department of Pediatrics, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA.
David L
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Eldridge
Christopher P
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Holstege
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