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Emergency approach to intoxications.

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The purpose of this article is to focus on the emergency management of intoxications by reviewing the general principles of triage and emergency care, and to discuss available procedures to stop the exposure, prevent further absorption, and hasten elimination of poisons from the patients body.
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This article is published in Clinical Techniques in Small Animal Practice.The article was published on 2000-05-01. It has received 13 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Poison control.

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Efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid as an emetic in dogs.

TL;DR: Vomiting frequency was ≤ 2 episodes, and vomiting concluded ≤ 250 seconds after administration, and the antifibrinolytic potency of tranexamic acid decreased in a time-dependent manner and was resolved ≤ 24 hours after administration.
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Management of Equine Poisoning and Envenomation

TL;DR: The goals for the management of acutely intoxicated horses must be focused on emergency intervention and stabilization of the patient, prevention of further exposure, and aggressive decontamination.
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Safety and efficacy of an ocular insert for apomorphine-induced emesis in dogs.

TL;DR: Overall, the ocular inserts provided an alternative to parenteral administration of apomorphine with comparable efficacy and a lower prevalence of adverse effects.
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Retrospective evaluation of the clinical course and outcome following grape or raisin ingestion in dogs (2005–2014): 139 cases

TL;DR: The prevalence of AKI and mortality was low in dogs with confirmed grape or raisin ingestion and the utility of gastrointestinal decontamination and other therapies cannot be made due to the retrospective nature of the study.
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Safety and efficacy of intravenous administration for tranexamic acid-induced emesis in dogs with accidental ingestion of foreign substances

TL;DR: Adverse effects included a tonic-clonic convulsion and hemostatic disorder in two different dogs, both of which recovered after receiving medical care and were considered low and self-limiting.
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Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XIII: Small Animal Practice

TL;DR: The purpose of this chapter is to provide a chronology of key events and activities in the treatment of infectious diseases and disorders of birds and Exotic Pets from 1989 to 2002.
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Evaluaton of the efficacy of lavage and induced emesis in treatment of salicylate poisoning

TL;DR: Neither lavage nor emesis under the most optimal conditions are consistent in their effectiveness, so that all patients after either form of therapy should be followed carefully for signs of increasing drug intoxication, and treated if a specific form of Therapy is available.
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Management of Toxicoses

TL;DR: Information is provided on the detoxification of and supportive care for poisoned animals that is often of paramount importance in an effort to limit organ damage and to enable a poisoned animal to survive.
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Handbook of Small Animal Toxicology and Poisonings

TL;DR: This time-saving handbook provides practitioners with quick access to information on all aspects of toxicoses and poisonings of dogs and cats, providing all the necessary details for emergency treatment and follow-up care.
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Use of orally administered succimer (meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid) for treatment of lead poisoning in dogs.

TL;DR: In dogs with naturally acquired lead poisoning, succimer administered orally for 10 days effectively reduced blood lead concentrations and eliminated clinical signs of lead poisoning.
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What is the reason for calling the poison control center for a suspected poisoning emergency quizlet?

It is the responsibility of the emergency clinician encountering these cases to prevent further exposure to the poison, enhance its elimination, and provide supportive and antidotal care.