Essentials 1 Informed consent is an essential process for medical treatment that has ethical, legal and administrative elements. Complexities of the practical situation may result in deviation from the theoretical ideal. 2 Consent may be implied, verbal or written, and…
Essentials 1 Cyanide is a metabolic poison associated with a high mortality. 2 Cyanide toxicity is characterized by rapid onset of central nervous, respiratory and cardiovascular effects and by metabolic acidosis. 3 Cyanide exposure correlates well with serum lactate levels.…
Objectives This chapter will: 1. Provide an overview of drugs and antidotes in acute intoxication. 2. Highlight clinical pitfalls in the management of toxicity. 3. Identify the clinically significant toxidromes. 4. Describe the effects of sodium and potassium channel blockers.…