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Pediatric Toxic Ingestions

Pediatric Toxic Ingestions

EMplify by EB Medicine

December 1, 20231h 6m

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Show Notes

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the December 2023 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article, Management of Pediatric Toxic Ingestions in the Emergency Department.


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Epidemiology


Prehospital Care


ED History and Physical Exam


Diagnostic Studies

  • Labs
  • EKG
  • Imaging
  • Urine Toxicology Testing


Treatment

  • Hemodialysis
  • Activated Charcoal
  • Whole Bowel Irrigation
  • Gastric Lavage
  • Ipecac


Drug Specific Therapies

  • Acetaminophen
  • Alcohols
  • Anticholinergics
  • Beta Blockers
  • Calcium Channel Blockers
  • Cholinergic Agents
  • Digoxin
  • Iron
  • Opioids
  • Salicylates
  • Sedative Hypnotics
  • Sulfonylureas
  • Laundry Pods


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