Approach to Poisoning and Drug Overdose

Small Animal Critical Care Medicine

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 326-329

  Schildt, Julie C ^a   Jutkowitz, L Ari ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77955630169     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-1-4160-2591-7.10077-3     Document Type: Chapter

References (6)

1. Beasley VR, Dorman DC Management of toxicoses. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 1990, 20:307.
2. Teshima D, Suzuki A, Otsubo K, et al. Efficacy of emetic and United States Pharmacopoeia ipecac syrup in prevention of drug absorption. Chem Pharm Bull 1990, 38:2242.
3. Vale JA, Kulig K American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, European Association of Poison Control Centres and Clinical Toxicologists: Position paper: gastric lavage. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 2004, 42:933.
4. A review article discussing the general approach to toxicities in small animals, including patient assessment and methods of decontamination.
5. Study that evaluates the efficacy of ipecac-induced emesis in fasting dogs using several drugs as markers.
6. Study that reviews human and animal studies on gastric lavage, discusses risks of the procedure, and makes recommendations for its use in the intoxicated patient.