TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Oral poisonings: guidelines for initial evaluation and treatment
JO  - American family physician
A1  - Larsen, L. C.
A1  - Cummings, D. M.
SP  - 85
EP  - 92
VL  - 57
IS  - 1
N2  - The initial evaluation and management of poisoned patients should be comprehensive and include an accurate history whenever possible, stabilization of the patient's condition, a physical assessment to evaluate the extent of poisoning and the presence of concurrent conditions, decontamination of the gastrointestinal tract using activated charcoal, gastric lavage, administration of ipecac or irrigation, poison-specific treatment with administration of antidotes when indicated and proper disposition. Consultation with a poison control center is often helpful in assessing and treating these patients.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0002-838X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -