Approach to the Poisoned Patient

Question 1

Poisoned Patient Risk Assessment

Answer 1

• Low Risk
• Uncertain Risk
• Potential Complication
• Potential Organ Damage
• Immediate Life Threat

Question 2

Poison Risk Assessment
Low Risk

Answer 2

• dose is not toxic
• drug has low toxicity

Question 3

Poison Risk Assessment
Uncertain Risk

Answer 3

• dose uncertain
• drug uncertain

Question 4

Potential Complication

Answer 4

• dysrhythmias
• seizures

Question 5

Potential Organ Damage

Answer 5

• kidneys
• livers

Question 6

Immediate Life Threat

Answer 6

• airway loss
• respiratory depression
• shock

Question 7

Toxicological Risk Assessment
(7)

Answer 7

1. Agent ID
2. Agent route/formulation
3. Dose
4. Timeframe
5. Clinical features & progression
6. Pt factors
7. Scene