…early in serious, unusual or unclear poisoning, with modified release preparations, mixed poisoning, pregnancy, children, a need for an antidote or dialysis, and whenever the…

…with expertise in toxicological emergencies. Antidote Administer the specific antidote promptly upon suspicion of poisoning. Decontamination Disrobe the patient of any attire possibly contaminated with…

…salicylate poisoning. For an adult this corresponds to the order of 100–200 mL of the 50 mg/mL solution. 6. Continue with a continuous…

…first feed then becomes a direct instillation into the lung. No tube may be used before its position has been verified by an approved method…

…sinus arrest, sick sinus syndrome with long pauses. Bradycardia in poisoning with a beta blocker, a calcium channel blocker or digitalis, while awaiting the antidote…

…and a clinical diagnosis, often described as acute brain failure. It is precipitated by somatic illness, drugs, poisoning, withdrawal, surgery or several concurrent factors. A…

…and adds a risk of aspiration. Repeated doses of charcoal are given in serious poisoning with agents that undergo enterohepatic or enteroenteric recirculation, including carbamazepine…

…A markedly raised GGT with the other tests normal is most often enzyme induction by alcohol or drugs and is often of no clinical significance…

…Paraquat poisoning — oxygen worsens the lung injury. Discuss with your national or regional poison control centre. An open flame or smoking in the room: a…

…poisoning, since this is not compatible with a DCD process. The assessment of medical suitability is made by the transplant team. Never rule out a…

…kg (maximum 6 mg), then 0.2 mg/kg (maximum 12 mg) Give into a large vein with a rapid flush. Warn the patient Amiodarone…

…In a patient with moderate symptoms the physician must judge the likelihood that the symptoms really are caused by the hyponatraemia. With severe symptoms and…

…prepare step 2 at the same time By about 10 to 20 minutes at the latest Give a full loading dose of an intravenous antiseizure…

…for delirium every shift BIS (during neuromuscular blockade) 40–60 Targeted light sedation with a daily wake up trial shortens the time on the ventilator…