Drug Overdose

Toxicology:    Approach to Acute Poisoning  Resuscitation  Airway  Breathing  Circulation  Seizure control  Correct hypoglycemia  Correct hyperthermia  Resuscitation antidotes  Risk assessment  Investigations  Supportive care and monitoring  Decontamination with activated charcoal. It should be given within 1 hour.  Enhanced elimination:  Multiple dose charcoal in quinine, carbamazepine, theophylline and barbiturate poisoning  Whole bowel irrigation with golytely  Urinary alkalinization: Alkaline … Read more