The presentation of a child to the emergency department (ED) by concerned parents after ingestion of a potential toxin is a frequent occurrence.…
Induction Book 2: Toxicology
You’ve just arrived for your first ED shift, excited to be allocated to resus. The red phone rings. A 45-year-old female, amitriptyline overdose, P120, BP85/45, GCS 5, ETA 5 minutes.…
Paediatric Toxicology Considerations
Presentation of children to the emergency department by concerned parents after a potential ingestion of a substance is common…
A Patchy History
A previously fit and well, fully immunised 10 month old is brought into your ED with a 3 hour history of drowsiness…