Poisoning and toxicological emergencies - current trends and practice
Banham-Hall, E.; Mallinson, R.; Trepte, N.
Acute Medicine 8(1): 17-21
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 1747-4884 PMID: 21607204 Document Number: 14110
Poisoning is a common presentation to hospital acute medical units, and can produce a variety of clinical scenarios. This review discusses the epidemiology of poisoning, a framework for managing patients with drug toxicity and considerations in the diagnosis of toxicity with unknown substances. The commonest substances seen in toxicity in the UK - paracetamol, antidepressants, sedatives and opioids are discussed in more detail.
Document emailed within 1 workday
