Urgent message: Several specific toxicological emergencies are most likely to be encountered in the urgent care setting. Prompt recognition of their clinical presentation, understanding the pathophysiology/natural disease progression, and initiation of treatment are critical factors in decreasing morbidity (and potential mortality) in these cases. Michael L. Epter, DO, FAAEM and Alicia Pilarski, DO Introduction Beginning in 2004, poisonings rank second to motor vehicle accidents as the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S., with …
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