title: Toxicology in the ICU: part 3: natural toxins.
abstract: This is the third article of a three-part series that reviews the care of poisoned patients in the ICU. This article focuses on natural toxins, such as heavy metals and those produced by plants, mushrooms, arthropods, and snakes. The first article discussed the general approach to the patient, including laboratory testing; the second article focused on specific toxic agents, grouped into categories.
authors: Department of Medical Toxicology, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ. Electronic address: michael.levine@bannerhealth.com.
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Levine
authors: Department of Medical Toxicology, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ.
authors: Anne-Michelle
authors: AM
authors: Ruha
authors: Department of Medical Toxicology, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ; Department of Emergency Medicine, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA.
authors: Kim
authors: K
authors: Graeme
authors: Department of Medical Toxicology, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ.
authors: Daniel E
authors: DE
authors: Brooks
authors: Department of Medical Toxicology, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ.
authors: Joshua
authors: J
authors: Canning
authors: Department of Medical Toxicology, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ.
authors: Steven C
authors: SC
authors: Curry
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001180:Arthropod Venoms / Q000506:poisoning*; D001181:Arthropods; D000075322:Heavy Metal Poisoning; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D009145:Mushroom Poisoning / Q000628:therapy*; D010939:Plant Poisoning / Q000628:therapy; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy*; D012910:Snake Venoms / Q000506:poisoning*; D012911:Snakes; D014116:Toxicology / Q000193:education*; D014118:Toxins, Biological
chemical_list: D001180:Arthropod Venoms; D012910:Snake Venoms; D014118:Toxins, Biological