[Adverse drug reactions in emergency department].
BACKGROUND
Adverse drug reactions (ADR) are among the reasons of admission to Emergency departmens (ED), specifically in elderly people.


OBJECTIVE
To analyze the literature to report the main information on ADR in emergency departments and to describe the most common treatments.


RESULTS
The number of patients admitted to ED for an ADR ranges from 0.6 to 3.6%. The most commonly agreed on and aspecific treatments performed are forced diuresis, urine acidification, bowel irrigation and haemodialysis.


CONCLUSIONS
The number and characteristics of ADR may be a useful guide for health care professionals in EDs.
Cagliano
Stefano
S
Pronto Soccorso Ospedale Belcolle, Viterbo.
Addobbati
Adriano
A
D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006801:Humans