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Etable 10-8 First Aid For Poison Exposures
Etable 10-8 First Aid For Poison Exposures
Clinical Toxicology
Joseph T. DiPiro, Robert L. Talbert, Gary C. Yee, Gary R. Matzke, Barbara G. Wells, L. Michael Posey+
eTable 10-8 First Aid for Poison Exposures
Inhaled poison
Immediately get the person to fresh air. Avoid breathing fumes. Open doors and windows. If victim is not breathing, start artificial respiration.
Poison on the skin
Remove contaminated clothing and flood skin with water for 10 minutes. Wash gently with soap and water and rinse. Avoid further contamination of victim or first aid providers.
Poison in the eye
Flood the open eye with lukewarm or cool water poured from a glass 2 or 3 inches (˜5–8 cm) before flushing the eye. Repeat for 10–15 continuous minutes. Remove contact lenses.
Swallowed poison
Unless the patient is unconscious, having convulsions, or cannot swallow, give 2–4 ounces (˜60–120 mL) of water immediately and then seek further help.
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