2002/05/01 by Paul I. Dargan · 1 citation
Medicine · Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics · #Poisoning and overdose treatments #Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection #Potassium and Related Disorders
paper · pdf · doi:10.1136/emj.19.3.206
openalex publication_date 2002/05/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01
OBJECTIVE: To develop a flowchart to be used as a tool to guide clinicians step by step through the management of salicylate poisoning. METHODS: A comprehensive literature search was carried out. RESULTS: The evidence base was used to develop a management flowchart that guides the clinician through the three main steps in caring for the patient with salicylate poisoning: preventing further absorption, assessing the severity of poisoning and, where appropriate, increasing elimination. CONCLUSIONS: Salicylate poisoning can result in severe morbidity and mortality and this flowchart provides an evidence based guideline that will guide clinicians through the management of patients presenting to the emergency department with salicylate poisoning.