We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
POISON TREATMENT IN THE HOME.
- Abstract
The article deals with poison treatment in the home. Research has shown incomplete removal from the stomach, even when ipecac is administered immediately following the ingestion of a substance and the amount of a substance removed is inversely related to the duration of time from its ingestion to emesis. Aside from ipecac syrup's adverse effects, which include vomiting, lethargy, and diarrhea, of greater concern is its administration when not indicated. This most often results when a health care professional has not been consulted, which in one case study, involved 61% of the children treated. Intentional misuse by children with eating disorders further complicates the presence of ipecac in the home and increases the risk of inappropriate use.
- Subjects
STOMACH; POISONS; IPECAC (Drug); INGESTION; VOMITING; DIARRHEA
- Publication
Pediatric Dentistry, 2004, Vol 26, Issue 6, p534
- ISSN
0164-1263
- Publication type
Article