Poisoning
Signs and Symptoms
Depending on poison (such as alcohol, cyanide, acetone, turpentine, or petroleum): headache, seizures, loss of consciousness, chest pain, muscle weakness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting
Treatment (Tx)
Depending on poison: airway management, CPR, poison antidote, patient placed on left side, supportive care (I.V. fluid replacement, oxygen therapy, seizure precautions)
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Book Source Details
- Book Title: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)
- Author(s): Springhouse
- Year of Publication: 2005
- Copyright Details: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), Copyright © 2005 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
- "Handbook of Diseases" (2003)
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