Comparison of Methanol Exposure Routes Reported to Texas Poison Control Centers [PDF]
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2008 OBJECTIVE: Methanol poisoning by ingestion is well represented in current emergency medicine literature. Much less described, however, is poisoning via intentional inhalation of methanol-containing products such as carburetor cleaner.
Givens, Melissa +2 more
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Exotic Snakebites Reported to Pennsylvania Poison Control Centers: Lessons Learned on the Demographics, Clinical Effects, and Treatment of These Cases [PDF]
Toxins, 2020 Exotic snakebites (i.e. from non-native species) are a rare occurrence, but they present a unique challenge to clinicians treating these patients.
Stephen W. Miller +4 more
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Burn injuries related to E-cigarettes reported to poison control centers in the United States, 2010–2019 [PDF]
Injury Epidemiology, 2020 Background United States (U.S.) national data indicate that 2035 individuals with burn injuries from e-cigarette explosions presented to U.S. hospital emergency departments (EDs) in 2015–2017.
Baoguang Wang +3 more
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A survey of poison control centers worldwide. [PDF]
Daru, 2012 To stem the rising incidence of toxic exposure as well as the associated morbidity and mortality, the past century has seen the establishment and evolution of poison control centers (PCCs) worldwide.
Pourmand A, Wang J, Mazer M.
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CLINICAL AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF SUICIDE ATTEMPTS IN CHILDREN ASSISTED BY A POISON CONTROL CENTER [PDF]
Revista Paulista de Pediatria, 2020 Objective: To assess suicide attempts in children seeking care at a Poison Control Center. Methods: Cross-sectional study with children (
Rafaele Maria Tirolla +2 more
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Advice for lay callers with low-risk poison exposures by a regional poison control center: the impact on health care expenditures [PDF]
Archives of Public Health, 2022 Background Since establishing the first poison control centers (PCCs), there is a still ongoing debate regarding their relevance and financing. The present study aims to analyze whether a regional PCC can reduce the economic burden associated with ...
Franziska Thal, Thomas Reinhold
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Decision Support for Intoxication Prediction Using Graph Convolutional Networks [PDF]
Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI
2020), 2020 Every day, poison control centers (PCC) are called for immediate classification and treatment recommendations if an acute intoxication is suspected. Due to the time-sensitive nature of these cases, doctors are required to propose a correct diagnosis and intervention within a minimal time frame. Usually the toxin is known and recommendations can be made
A Kazi +8 more
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Impact of a poison control center on the length of hospital stay of poisoned patients: retrospective cohort [PDF]
São Paulo Medical Journal, 2011 CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Poison control centers play an essential role in caring for poisoned patients, albeit without secure funding for their activities.
Taís Freire Galvão +6 more
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The Current State of Poison Control Centers in Pakistan and the Need for Capacity Building [PDF]
Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2014 Background: Chemical exposure is a major health problem globally. Poison control centers (PCCs) play a leading role both in developed and developing countries in the prevention and control of poisonous chemical exposures.
Nadeem Khan +6 more
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Impact of the Use of Regional Poison Control Centers in an Urban EMS Dispatch System. [PDF]
J Med Toxicol, 2017 Levine M +4 more
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