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Substances Ingested by Lesson: Care of Specialty Populations

Toddlers Topic: Toddlers and Preschoolers

CATEGORY/EXAMPLE CLINICAL PRESENTATION

Hydrocarbons (ethylene glycol- Nausea, vomiting, altered level of

antifreeze consciousness (LOC), tachypnea and
respiratory distress, dysrhythmias

Acetaminophen Altered level of consciousness (LOC),

respiratory depression, bradycardia, may be
hypotensive or hypertensive depending on
dose taken.

Tricyclic antidepressants Altered level of consciousness (LOC), seizures,

decreased respirations, dysrhythmias (often
widened QRS)

Household cleaning agents (bleach) Drooling or dysphagia, burns in the mouth and
throat with soft tissue swelling, vomiting, stridor,
tachypnea