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Pediatric Toxic Ingestions

Dec 01, 20231 hr 7 min
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Episode description

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

Check out the clinical pathways at https://www.ebmedicine.net/pathways

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