Management of the poisoned patient

Knowing the total quantity ingested and the patient's weight enables the dose per kilogram to be calculated, which helps to predict the likelihood of toxicity. Doses likely to cause toxicity can be found on Toxbase (see resources).

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Published inGP p. 28
Main Authors Goddard, Andrew, Dear, James
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Haymarket Business Publications Ltd 22.10.2010
Subjects
Asymptomatic
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Drug dosages
Drug overdose
Emergency medical care
Family physicians
Hypoxia
Information services
Medical treatment
Medicine
Narcotics
Patients
Physiology
Poisoning
Poisons
Primary care
Respiration
Toxicity
Toxicology
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Summary:Knowing the total quantity ingested and the patient's weight enables the dose per kilogram to be calculated, which helps to predict the likelihood of toxicity. Doses likely to cause toxicity can be found on Toxbase (see resources).
ISSN:0268-8417