Today the exam and monitoring were reassuring based on the substance and timing
Keep all medications and chemicals locked and out of reach
Do not give new medicines unless instructed
Return now for trouble breathing, unusual sleepiness, seizures, repeated vomiting, chest pain, fainting, new confusion, or if you are worried
Follow up with your primary care clinician within 1 to 2 days
Poison control contact local protocol dependent
References
Guidelines and key resources
Reference set
American Academy of Pediatrics policy statements on prevention of poisoning and injury prevention most recent update local protocol dependent
American Academy of Clinical Toxicology and European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists position statements on gastrointestinal decontamination activated charcoal 1997 with updates and subsequent statements
ACMT practice recommendations on acetaminophen poisoning and N acetylcysteine use updated statements and position papers local protocol dependent
National Capital Poison Center button battery ingestion guideline and management recommendations most recent update local protocol dependent
NASPGHAN magnet ingestion management guidance most recent update local protocol dependent
Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies latest edition reference text local protocol dependent
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