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Poisons, Children and First Aid

Poisons, Children and First Aid | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the injury recognized?

In younger children, the poison taken is usually known. The same may not be true for an adolescent brought comatose to an emergency department by his or her friends.

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Author: John Wegmann, MD
Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Date Reviewed: 03/20/00

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