Management of the Patient with Suspected Poisoning - Flowchart
Management of the Patient with Suspected Poisoning - Flowchart Management of the Patient with Suspected Poisoning Management of the Patient with Suspected Poisoning
Flowchart

Suspected poisoning (Tables 36.1 and 36.2)

Suspected poisoning (Tables 36.1 and 36.2)

Suspected poisoning (Tables 36.1 and 36.2)

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Key observations (Table 1.1)

Key observations (Table 1.1)

Key observations (Table 1.1)

Table 1.1

If unconscious:


Stabilize airway, breathing and circulation
Discuss endotracheal intubation if Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 8 or below
Correct hypoglycemia
If opioid poisoning suspected, give naloxone

If unconscious:


Stabilize airway, breathing and circulation
Discuss endotracheal intubation if Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 8 or below
Correct hypoglycemia
If opioid poisoning suspected, give naloxone

If unconscious:


Stabilize airway, breathing and circulation
Discuss endotracheal intubation if Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 8 or below
Correct hypoglycemia
If opioid poisoning suspected, give naloxone


Stabilize airway, breathing and circulation
Discuss endotracheal intubation if Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 8 or below
Correct hypoglycemia
If opioid poisoning suspected, give naloxone

Focused assessment:


Which poisons taken, in what amount, over what period?
Vomitin since ingestion?
Current symptoms?
Known physical or psychiatric illness?
Systematic examination

Focused assessment:


Which poisons taken, in what amount, over what period?
Vomitin since ingestion?
Current symptoms?
Known physical or psychiatric illness?
Systematic examination

Focused assessment:


Which poisons taken, in what amount, over what period?
Vomitin since ingestion?
Current symptoms?
Known physical or psychiatric illness?
Systematic examination


Which poisons taken, in what amount, over what period?
Vomitin since ingestion?
Current symptoms?
Known physical or psychiatric illness?
Systematic examination

Urgent investigation (Table 36.3)

Urgent investigation (Table 36.3)

Urgent investigation (Table 36.3)

Table 36.3

Consider specific antidote (Table 36.5)

Consider specific antidote (Table 36.5)

Consider specific antidote (Table 36.5)

Table 36.5

Consider activated charcoal (Table 36.6)

Consider activated charcoal (Table 36.6)

Consider activated charcoal (Table 36.6)

Table 36.6

Monitoring and supportive care (Table 36.7)

Monitoring and supportive care (Table 36.7)

Monitoring and supportive care (Table 36.7)

Table 36.7

Psychiatric assessment (Table 36.8)

Psychiatric assessment (Table 36.8)

Psychiatric assessment (Table 36.8)

Table 36.8