Pediatric Toxicology: Emerging Trends

Abstract

Poisoning represents one of the most common medical emergencies encountered worldwide and is especially problematic for children, who constitute the population that is most vulnerable and at risk for unintentional and preventable poisonings. The scope of toxic substances involved in poisoning is very broad, requiring health care providers to have an extensive knowledge of signs and symptoms of poisoning, as well as specific therapeutic interventions and antidotes. New synthetic and herbal substances have emerged that have resulted in significant poisoning morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population.

Keywords

toxicology - poisoning - pediatric - supportive care - ingestion - synthetic - spice

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