Document Detail


Poisoning and overdose.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9293729     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The differential diagnosis of all patients with altered mental status must include drug toxicity. In particular, intentional or unintentional overdosing and/or poisoning are common emergency department presenting complaints. A comprehensive approach to managing these patients must incorporate aggressive information gathering, a careful physical examination looking for toxic syndromes, and diagnostic testing. Proper decontamination is the key to effective management, as is the use of specific antidotes when indicated.
Authors:
D F Giorgi; A Jagoda
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Mount Sinai journal of medicine, New York     Volume:  64     ISSN:  0027-2507     ISO Abbreviation:  Mt. Sinai J. Med.     Publication Date:    1997 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-10-07     Completed Date:  1997-10-07     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0241032     Medline TA:  Mt Sinai J Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  283-91     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antidotes / administration & dosage
Decontamination / methods
Emergencies*
Humans
Overdose* / diagnosis,  physiopathology,  therapy
Poisoning* / diagnosis,  physiopathology,  therapy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antidotes

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