Context. A position paper on the use of whole bowel irrigation (WBI) was first published in
1997 by the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT) and the European …

Ingestion of a harmful substance is among the most common causes of injury to children
less than six years of age. Fortunately, in most cases, the ingested agent has minimal or no …

The acutely poisoned patient remains a common problem facing doctors working in acute
medicine in the United Kingdom and worldwide. This review examines the initial …

Although seen less frequently than acetaminophen or salicylate poisoning, acute iron
poisoning remains a dangerous threat, particularly to pediatric patients. Multiple factors …

The drug of choice for the treatment of iron poisoning is desferrioxamine, though the best
route of administration, dose, and duration of treatment are unclear. We report fatal lung …

Gastrointestinal drug smuggling is a common problem in many major cities. Though the
majority of cases never require medical attention, the “body-packer” frequently presents with …

Study objective: To determine if gastrointestinal decontamination using whole-bowel
irrigation (WBI) was an effective treatment for acute ingestion of sustained-release lithium …

Acute iron poisoning remains a common toxicologic problem. There has been an annual
average of 22,000 reported exposures to medications containing iron over the last 3 …

Background International smuggling of cocaine by internal concealment is a serious and
growing problem. People who engage in this practice are commonly referred to as body …

During a terrorist-related disaster, victims may become contaminated with chemical (eg,
chlorine), biologic (eg, anthrax spores), or radiologic (eg, cesium-137) agents. In these …