부산대학교 도서관

For the majority of emergency medicine providers, one of the most anxiety-provoking patients is a very sick child. This is especially true when pediatric patients present to the emergency department after a toxicologic exposure. Pediatric ingestions and toxicologic exposures are extremely common. Although only a small percentage of toxicologic exposures result in death, severe toxicity is frequently seen and requires substantial medical intervention. This chapter focuses on the approach to a poisoned pediatric patient (including gastrointestinal decontamination and common toxidromes) and common medications ingested by pediatric patients and their treatments. It also briefly discusses some recreational drugs that are commonly used in the pediatric community.