Abstract
Pearls and pitfalls learned from our practical experiences caring for poisoned patients are presented. Clinical pearls include the following: using diagnostic tests to detect end-organ toxicity, applying physiologic principles to the management of hemodynamically unstable poisoned patients, and dealing with psychologic injuries from hazardous materials incidents. Recognizing serious complications from poisoning and adverse drug effects, including the serotonin syndrome, are offered as pitfalls. Pharmaceutical companies are rapidly developing and marketing new therapies. Therefore, updates on the evolving role of NAC as an antidote for acetaminophen poisoning, new psychotropic medications, and new antidotes were included in this article. These pearls, pitfalls, and updates are intended to provide practical information that is readily applicable to the clinical practice of emergency medicine.
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