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Management of Pediatric Toxic Ingestions in the Emergency Department (Pharmacology CME)

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  • The most common pediatric ingestions reported to the National Poison Data System include cosmetics/personal care products (10.8%), household cleaning substances (10.7%), analgesics (8%), dietary supplements/herbal supplements/homeopathic products (7%), and foreign bodies/toys/miscellaneous (6.5%).2 (See Table 1.)
  • Patients may present with mixed or atypical toxidromes. Consider polysubstance ingestion or recreational synthetic drugs in these cases.
  • When an ingested substance is unknown, appropriate diagnosis and management begins with an assessment of any abnormal vital signs and a focused history and physical examination to identify signs and symptoms of common toxidromes, as presented in Table 3.
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Authors

Mia Kanak, MD, MPH; Stacy Tarango, MD, FAAP; Deborah R. Liu, MD

Peer Reviewed By

Danielle Federico, MD, FAAP; Dan Quan, DO

Publication Date

December 1, 2023

CME Expiration Date

December 1, 2026    CME Information

CME Credits

4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 4 ACEP Category I Credits, 4 AAP Prescribed Credits, 4 AOA Category 2-B Credits.
Specialty CME Credits: Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 2 Pharmacology CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval.

Pub Med ID: 37976552

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