Major Intoxications Preface Introduction Diagnosing acute poisoning History Clinical examination of the patient Toxidromes clinical features Gastrointestinal and abdominal symptoms Neurological symptoms Respiratory symptoms Cardiovascular symptoms Skin symptoms Investigations Treating critically ill patients with acute poisoning Immediate actions Administer antidotes/institute specific interventions Prevent further absorption of the poison Enhanced toxin elimination Observation and continuing care Specific poisonings Neurotoxins Specific common poisonings – Alcohols Specific common poisonings – Opioids Specific common poisonings – Sedative/hypnotic agents Specific common poisonings – Neuroleptic agents and antipsychotics Specific common poisonings – Antidepressants Specific common poisonings due to cardiotoxins Calcium channel blockers Beta blockers Specific common poisonings – simple analgesics and others Specific common poisonings – Paracetamol (acetoaminophen) Specific common poisonings – Salicylates Specific common poisonings – Methaemoglobin inducers Specific common poisonings – stimulants and street drugs Specific common poisonings – Stimulants Specific common poisonings – Sedative / hallucinogenic drugs Specific common poisonings – Nutritional and Dietary Agents Conclusions Major Intoxications Major Intoxications Table of contents: Preface Major Intoxications Preface Introduction Diagnosing acute poisoning History Clinical examination of the patient Toxidromes clinical features Gastrointestinal and abdominal symptoms Neurological symptoms Respiratory symptoms Cardiovascular symptoms Skin symptoms Investigations Treating critically ill patients with acute poisoning Immediate actions Administer antidotes/institute specific interventions Prevent further absorption of the poison Enhanced toxin elimination Observation and continuing care Specific poisonings Neurotoxins Specific common poisonings – Alcohols Specific common poisonings – Opioids Specific common poisonings – Sedative/hypnotic agents Specific common poisonings – Neuroleptic agents and antipsychotics Specific common poisonings – Antidepressants Specific common poisonings due to cardiotoxins Calcium channel blockers Beta blockers Specific common poisonings – simple analgesics and others Specific common poisonings – Paracetamol (acetoaminophen) Specific common poisonings – Salicylates Specific common poisonings – Methaemoglobin inducers Specific common poisonings – stimulants and street drugs Specific common poisonings – Stimulants Specific common poisonings – Sedative / hallucinogenic drugs Specific common poisonings – Nutritional and Dietary Agents Conclusions Major Intoxications
