TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Initial Evaluation: Poisoning or Overdose
A1  - Smollin, Craig
A1  - Olson, Kent R.
A2  - Papadakis, Maxine A.
A2  - McPhee, Stephen J.
A2  - Rabow, Michael W.
Y1  - 2021
N1  - 
T2  - Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2021
AB  - Patients  with  drug  overdoses  or  poisoning  may  initially  have  no  symptoms  or  they  may  have  varying  degrees  of  overt  intoxication.  The  asymptomatic  patient  may  have  been  exposed  to  or  may  have  ingested  a  lethal  dose,  but  not  yet  exhibit  any  manifestations  of  toxicity.  It  is  important  to  (1)  quickly  assess  the  potential  danger,  (2)  consider  gut  and  skin  decontamination  to  prevent  absorption,  (3)  treat  complications  if  they  occur,  and  (4)  observe  the  asymptomatic  patient  for  an  appropriate  interval.  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2023/02/05
UR  - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175794788
ER  -