Utilizing the Toxicology Laboratory in the Poisoned Patient.

Bechtel, Laura; Holstege, Christopher P

Bechtel, Laura; Holstege, Christopher P.

Afiliación

Bechtel L; Kaiser Permanente Colorado Health System, 11000 45th Avenue, Denver, CO 80239, USA. Electronic address: Laura.K.Bechtel@kp.org.
Holstege CP; Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Blue Ridge Poison Center, University of Virginia Health System, PO Box 800699, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0699, USA. Electronic address: ch2xf@virginia.edu.

Emerg Med Clin North Am ; 40(2): 431-441, 2022 May.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35461632

RESUMEN

When evaluating a potentially poisoned patient, there is no substitute for a thorough history and physical examination. Clues from the examination are generally more likely to be helpful than a "shotgun" laboratory approach that involves indiscriminate testing of blood or urine for multiple agents. When used appropriately, diagnostic tests may be of help in the management of the intoxicated patient. When a specific toxin or even class of toxins is suspected, requesting qualitative or quantitative levels may be appropriate. The purpose of this review is to examine the role of common diagnostic tests in the evaluation of the poisoned patient.

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Intoxicación; Venenos; Toxicología; Humanos; Intoxicación/diagnóstico; Intoxicación/terapia

Palabras clave

Analyte; Drug testing; Emergency medicine; Laboratory; Toxicology

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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Intoxicación / Venenos / Toxicología Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Qualitative_research Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Emerg Med Clin North Am Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

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