TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - General Approach to the Poisoned Pediatric Patient A1 - Meehan, Timothy J. A1 - Erickson, Timothy B. A2 - Schafermeyer, Robert A2 - Tenenbein, Milton A2 - Macias, Charles G. A2 - Sharieff, Ghazala Q. A2 - Yamamoto, Loren G. PY - 2014 T2 - Strange and Schafermeyer's Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 4e AB - The cardinal principle of the management of the poisoned patient is meticulous supportive care.Gastrointestinal decontamination plays a limited role in the management of poisoned patients and is indicated in only a few of them.Ipecac induced emesis, gastric lavage and cathartics should not be considered.Activated charcoal or whole bowel irrigation (WBI) are potential intervention in a limited number of patients.Antidotes are available for a limited number of poisonings. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1105686369 ER -