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"Inside 'da poison center".
The wide variety of calls received by the Hawaii Poison Center are described. These include the typical, humorous and calls unique to the islands. Methods include descriptive anecdotal recall and review of Hawaii Poison Center call statistics. A brief description of staff, resources and call taking procedures are also provided.
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Introduction Since 2008, poisoning has become the leading cause of injury-related death in the United States (US); since 1980, the poisoning-related fatality rate in the US has almost tripled.1 Many poison-related injuries and deaths are reported to regional poison centers (PCs) which receive about 2.4 million reports of human chemical and poison exposures annually.2 Federal, state, and local p...
متن کاملPoison Control Center Management of Benzocaine Exposures
Benzocaine is a topical anesthetic frequently used in healthcare facilities and in over-the-counter medications in concentrations up to 20%. Benzocaine may induce methemoglobinemia, a condition that impairs the blood’s ability to carry oxygen. The optimal management of exposure to benzocaine remains unclear because serious toxicity is uncommon and may not be dose-related. In 2000, it was estima...
متن کاملThe French Poison Control Center's computer system. Part II: Utilization of the French Poison Control Center data bank in the Marseilles Poison Control Center.
The system used in the Marseilles Poison Control Center is discussed. Input of data on a daily basis and uses of these data for emergency (evaluation of a toxic situation) or for non-emergency (statistics, toxicity files) work is reviewed.
متن کاملImpact of Hurricane Rita on Texas poison center calls.
INTRODUCTION On 24 September 2005, Hurricane Rita made landfall in eastern Texas, resulting in the mandatory evacuation of 16 counties and declaration of disaster areas in 22 counties afterward. HYPOTHESIS This study tested whether the evacuation and hurricane landfall affected the pattern of Texas poison center calls. METHODS Texas poison center calls received from the 22 disaster-area cou...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Toxicology: Clinical Toxicology
سال: 1991
ISSN: 0731-3810
DOI: 10.3109/15563659109025754