4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference

 
 
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POISIONING CENTER
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FIND DIAGNOSIS
FIND DIAGNOSIS
FIND DIAGNOSIS
POISIONING CENTER
 
Stimulants
 

They stimulate the CNS resulting in diminution of sense of fatigue and increase in mental alertness. Produce euphoria which is followed by depression. eg. Amphetamine


Route : Ingestion

Fatal dose : 200 mgs

Fatal Period : 5 to 6 days

Clinical picture : • excitement, talkative, restlessness, irritability, tremors, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, palpitations and tachycardia
• delirium and hallucinations
• in very deep poisoning: convulsions and deep unconsciousness


Treatment : • put the patient in dark room
• gastric lavage
• sedatives


 
 
 
 
Pedi Poll
Today’s Poll
Should teicoplannin, colistin be used in case of neonatal sepsis where culture does not reveal any organism_?
No, it should be used only after drug sensitivity report
Yes, under guidance of an infectious disease expert
 
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