Poisoning. Medical search. Frequent questions

2020 Annual Report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers' National Poison Data System (NPDS): 38th Annual Report. (medscape.com)

All local poison control centers in the United States use this national number. (medlineplus.gov)
1,319,044 calls were made to poison control centers in 2015 after a child got into a potential poison, that's over 3,600 calls a day, 150 every hour. (safekids.org)
Specialists at poison control centers provide free, confidential, expert medical advice 24 hours a day. (safekids.org)

Stibich AS, Yagan M, Sharma V, Herndon B, Montgomery C. Cost-effective post-exposure prevention of poison ivy dermatitis. (medscape.com)
You should call if you have any questions about poisoning or poison prevention. (medlineplus.gov)
Poison prevention and immediate treatment are key in keeping your child safe. (nationwidechildrens.org)
We are aware of concerns about the impact the changes in the statement will have on childhood lead poisoning prevention programs, laboratories, and pediatric health-care providers. (cdc.gov)
Finally, CDC also has a grant program in childhood lead poisoning prevention, through which state and local health agencies receive Federal money to screen children for lead poisoning, ensure environmental and medical followup for poisoned children, and provide education about lead poisoning. (cdc.gov)
This article will explain what the symptoms of food poisoning during pregnancy are, explore its possible dangers, and discuss treatment and prevention methods. (medicalnewstoday.com)
With this goal in mind, the department administers two programs that address lead poisoning in Dutchess County: a Lead Poisoning Prevention Program and a Childhood Lead Poisoning Primary Prevention Program. (dutchessny.gov)
How can the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program help me? (dutchessny.gov)
The Lead Poisoning Prevention Program responds to reports of elevated blood lead levels in children and pregnant women living in Dutchess County . (dutchessny.gov)
What is the Childhood Lead Poisoning Primary Prevention Program? (dutchessny.gov)
You should contact our Childhood Lead Poisoning Primary Prevention Program at (845) 486-3404 to learn about the lead investigation process . (dutchessny.gov)
Welcome to the Oregon Poison Center's Poison Prevention Training Program. (ohsu.edu)
By completing this course you will become a Poison Prevention Educator for the Oregon Poison Center serving Oregon, Alaska and Guam. (ohsu.edu)
Anyone living and/or working in Oregon, Alaska or the territory of Guam is welcome to complete the course and use the online poison prevention resource center. (ohsu.edu)
Here are a few poison prevention tips to keep little explorers from finding their way into household items that could be dangerous. (safekids.org)
Learn more poison prevention tips. (safekids.org)
Welcome to the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services Lead Poisoning Prevention Resource site. (nj.gov)
Download a teacher's lead poisoning prevention instruction manual (PDF) designed to educate parents and children. (nj.gov)
Collection of poisoning data through a central registry system is needed for the implementation and future assessment of prevention programmes. (who.int)

Chronic poisoning is long-term repeated or continuous exposure to a poison where symptoms do not occur immediately or after each exposure. (wikipedia.org)
Most biocides, including pesticides, are created to act as poisons to target organisms, although acute or less observable chronic poisoning can also occur in non-target organisms (secondary poisoning), including the humans who apply the biocides and other beneficial organisms. (wikipedia.org)
Because young children are always placing objects in their mouths, more than half of all poisonings occur to children younger than 6 years. (nationwidechildrens.org)
Hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy can alter a person's immune system, leading them to be more susceptible to food poisoning. (medicalnewstoday.com)
The EPA "estimates that 10,000-20,000 physician-diagnosed pesticide poisonings occur each year among the approximately 2 million US agricultural workers," federal records show. (motherjones.com)

Sedation is recommended for patients with severe agitation from sympathomimetic poisoning to manage hyperthermia and acidosis, prevent rhabdomyolysis and injury, and allow evaluation for other life-threatening conditions. (medscape.com)
Possible consequences of neurologic effects in severe poisonings (Froberg et al. (cdc.gov)
Severe poisoning can cause liver failure and death. (medlineplus.gov)
Classically, "lead poisoning" or "lead intoxication" has been defined as exposure to high levels of lead typically associated with severe health effects. (wikipedia.org)
The "Teenage Dream" singer was forced to cancel a pair of concerts for Friday and Saturday after suffering a bout of food poisoning and severe dehydration, according to her official website . (thewrap.com)
Severe poisoning is indicated by hypotension, bradycardia, depressed corneal reflexes, and fixed dilated pupils. (cdc.gov)

Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine , 3 May 2022 One famous example is the poison dart frog , which releases a harmful chemical that could kill a human within minutes, according to Miller. (merriam-webster.com)
Carina Woudenberg, Discover Magazine , 25 Oct. 2022 The title of most poisonous animal on Earth is typically given to the beautiful and deadly golden poison dart frog of Columbia-the one-inch-long frog is sometimes drenched in enough poison to kill ten grown men. (merriam-webster.com)

The new guidelines are designed primarily for North American healthcare professionals who treat adults and children who are critically ill because of poisoning, including intentional and unintentional drug overdose, chemical exposure, and drug-drug interactions, the authors note. (medscape.com)
Poisoning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury death among children ages 1 to 19 years. (safekids.org)
CO poisoning is a leading cause of unintentional poisoning deaths in the United States. (cdc.gov)
Unintentional, non-fire related CO poisoning is responsible for approximately 450 deaths and 21,000 emergency department (ED) visits each year. (cdc.gov)

The sooner an exposure or poisoning is addressed, the easier, less expensive, and safer it is to treat. (petpoisonhelpline.com)
Pet Poison Helpline® is the best resource for fast and thorough information on toxic exposure to pets. (petpoisonhelpline.com)
Acute poisoning is exposure to a poison on one occasion or during a short period of time. (wikipedia.org)
Chronic poisoning most commonly occurs following exposure to poisons that bioaccumulate, or are biomagnified, such as mercury, gadolinium, and lead. (wikipedia.org)
Exposure to radioactive substances can produce radiation poisoning, an unrelated phenomenon. (wikipedia.org)
The effectiveness of jewelweed, Impatiens capensis, the related cultivar I. balsamina and the component, lawsone in preventing post poison ivy exposure contact dermatitis. (medscape.com)
DO NOT use it to treat or manage an actual poison exposure. (medlineplus.gov)
If you or someone you are with has an exposure, call the local emergency number (such as 911), or the local poison control center can be reached directly by calling the national toll-free Poison Help hotline (1-800-222-1222) from anywhere in the United States. (medlineplus.gov)
Lead exposure and poisoning levels in condors continue to be epidemic," said co-author Dan Doak, a new endowed chair and professor in CU-Boulder's Environmental Studies Program. (sciencedaily.com)
The researchers found no evidence that a partial ban on the use of lead-based ammunition in condor habitats, enacted in California in 2008, resulted in lower incidence of lead exposure and poisoning. (sciencedaily.com)
Exposure at work is a common cause of lead poisoning in adults with certain occupations at particular risk. (wikipedia.org)
[19] Lead poisoning may be acute (from intense exposure of short duration) or chronic (from repeat low-level exposure over a prolonged period), but the latter is much more common. (wikipedia.org)
However, the magnitude of the problem, This is in addition to the existing risks of the circumstances of exposure and the poisoning from venomous animals, food types of poisoning vary from country to contamination, pharmaceuticals and tradi- country. (who.int)
A person whose poison control center report indicates an exposure to carbon monoxide (Call type= exposure, Substance = carbon monoxide) with minor, moderate, or major health effects (Medical outcome = minor, moderate, major, death). (cdc.gov)
S3) A report of a patient with an environmental exposure consistent with CO poisoning. (cdc.gov)
S7) Poison Control Center (PCC) Data: A record of a case with "exposure" recorded as the type of call, when the exposure substance was carbon monoxide, AND a minor medical outcome was reported. (cdc.gov)

Mairanovsky and his colleagues tested a variety of lethal poisons on prisoners from the Gulags , including mustard gas , ricin , digitoxin , curare , cyanide, and many others. (wikipedia.org)
Other common poisons, such as arsenic and cyanide, are more effective and easier to access, they said. (thedailybeast.com)
We investigated cerebral metabolism with a combination of brain respirometry, microdialysis, and western blotting using a rodent model of sub-lethal cyanide poisoning. (lu.se)

2018 The striking bright blues, yellows, and oranges of poison dart frogs are a classic example of warning coloration, sending a message to predators to stay away. (merriam-webster.com)

For the same reasons we encourage the public and health care providers with human exposures to call a poison center to consult with the poisoning experts, I consult the veterinary poisoning experts at Pet Poison Helpline® for assistance with my pets' exposures. (petpoisonhelpline.com)
There are more than 2.4 million poison exposures every year in the United States. (nationwidechildrens.org)

In 2014, the 11th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CMS (COP11) passed Resolution 11.15 - Preventing Poisoning of Migratory Birds, recalling CMS COP10 Resolution 10.26 - Minimizing the Risk of Poisoning to Migratory Birds. (cms.int)
Based on Resolution 10.26, the Preventing Poisoning Working Group (PPWG) has been established under the Scientific Council. (cms.int)
As proposed by the COP, the Working Group supports and monitors the implementation of the Preventing Poisoning Guidelines and assesses other causes of migratory bird poisoning. (cms.int)

Many substances regarded as poisons are toxic only indirectly, by toxication. (wikipedia.org)
Methanol poisoning involves the ingestion of Methanol, a highly toxic, nondrinking type of alcohol used for industrial and automotive purposes. (drugs.com)
Recent Examples on the Web That's the case for the poison dart frog of South America: a colorful killer that releases poison through its skin and is considered one of Earth's most toxic creatures. (merriam-webster.com)
In the process, more chemi- household and pharmaceutical products cals and commercial products are being and poisoning due to venomous animals, imported and used, thus exposing the pop- toxic plants and food contamination, all ulation to the increased risk of occupation- contribute to morbidity and mortality. (who.int)

The following effects are common in acute poisoning cases (Buell et al. (cdc.gov)

Use of gas-powered appliances such as generators, and charcoal or gas grills following a storm increases the number of carbon monoxide poisoning cases and fatalities. (virginia.gov)
First responders rushed to a downtown Nashville building to treat people for Carbon monoxide poisoning. (newschannel5.com)
A San Francisco couple and their two cats died from poisoning from carbon monoxide poisoning. (dailymail.co.uk)
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates had died from poisoning due carbon monoxide in their home, a law enforcement source said on Friday. (dailymail.co.uk)
The Poisoning Safety Fast Facts provides the latest statistics and injury and death rates for child poisonings, including medication and carbon monoxide. (safekids.org)
A person with signs or symptoms consistent with a diagnosis of carbon monoxide poisoning. (cdc.gov)

In the medical sense, toxicity and poisoning can be caused by less dangerous substances than those legally classified as a poison. (wikipedia.org)
The American Heart Association (AHA) has released a focused update on managing patients with cardiac arrest or life-threatening toxicity due to poisoning. (medscape.com)
First and foremost, the group recommends timely consultation with a medical toxicologist, a clinical toxicologist, or a regional poison center to facilitate rapid, effective therapy, since treatment of cardiac arrest and toxicity from poisoning often requires treatments that most clinicians don't use frequently. (medscape.com)
[18] However, professionals often use "lead poisoning" and "lead toxicity" interchangeably, and official sources do not always restrict the use of "lead poisoning" to refer only to symptomatic effects of lead. (wikipedia.org)

Toxicology is the study and practice of the symptoms, mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment of poisoning. (wikipedia.org)
Therefore, diagnosis of clinical poisoning should not necessarily be made solely on the basis of laboratory testing results compared with the therapeutic range. (cdc.gov)
The most common diagnosis in emergency departments-injury and poisoning. (cdc.gov)
Food poisoning was the first diagnosis made by Ukrainian doctors on 6 September. (bbc.co.uk)
A presumptive diagnosis of tetrodotoxin poisoning in all three men was based on clinical presentation in the ED and the history of recent consumption of fugu. (cdc.gov)

If you suspect someone has been poisoned, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222 right away. (medlineplus.gov)
If a suspected poisoning has occurred but the person is awake and alert, it is recommended to call the local poison information centre. (wikipedia.org)
Your local poison control center can be reached directly by calling the national toll-free Poison Help hotline (1-800-222-1222) from anywhere in the United States. (medlineplus.gov)
If you do not live/work in our served regions, please contact your local poison center for available training and resources. (ohsu.edu)

This statement reflects the vision expressed in the Department of Health and Human Services' Strategic Plan for the Elimination of Childhood Lead Poisoning, which calls for a concerted, coordinated societywide effort to eliminate this disease. (cdc.gov)
First, as noted above, the Strategic Plan for the Elimination of Childhood Lead Poisoning was released by Dr. Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, on February 21, 1991. (cdc.gov)
In addition to laying out the actions needed to eliminate childhood lead poisoning, this plan describes the need for infrastructure and technology development, including for the evaluation of blood and environmental lead levels. (cdc.gov)
Download a childhood lead poisoning poster (PDF) that is available in English and Spanish. (nj.gov)
Childhood lead poisoning data on CDC's Tracking Network is currently unavailable. (cdc.gov)
View childhood lead poisoning data in maps, charts, or tables using the Tracking Network's data explorer tool. (cdc.gov)
Read these success stories to learn about childhood lead poisoning related work in our funded Tracking Programs. (cdc.gov)

The purpose of cognitive testing was to 1) provide insight as to why NHIS estimates of poisonings and injuries appear to be dropping while other estimates (such as emergency room visits) are holding steady and propose changes that would likely improve estimates, and 2) identify questions that contribute to inefficient use of interview time and propose changes that would likely reduce overall burden. (cdc.gov)
To mitigate these problems, the original question was unpacked into separate screening questions, asking two different questions for poisonings and injuries as well as separating self-report from proxy-report. (cdc.gov)
1) Creating two separate screening questions for poison and injury forces the respondent to equally consider injuries and poisonings. (cdc.gov)
Finally, the separation allows for the collection of self-treated injuries and poisonings. (cdc.gov)
The next set of questions are about injuries and poisonings. (cdc.gov)

Brazil joins Canada, the European Union, Japan, South Korea, and the United States in saying no to a pesticide test in which dogs are repeatedly poisoned over the course of a year and then killed. (peta.org)
Following a PETA appeal, South Korea has joined Japan, Canada, the European Union, and the United States in stopping routine pesticide tests in which dogs were repeatedly poisoned over the course of a year and then killed. (peta.org)

You can get ciguatera (sig-wah-TARE-ah) poisoning by eating fish contaminated with toxins produced by tiny algae found around coral reefs. (cdc.gov)
Bourgeois and Johnson-Arbor agreed that it wouldn't make sense to try to slowly poison someone with such difficult-to-access toxins, especially through food and drink. (thedailybeast.com)
Go to our OPDD Lead Poisoning and Environmental Toxins website for more information about lead and other environmental dangers that can affect newborns and infants during the prenatal, pregnancy, postnatal and early childhood phases of their lives. (nj.gov)

In the table below are the names of the NHIS core and supplement questionnaires that contained injury and poisoning questions. (cdc.gov)

These resources have been created to explain how children ages 6 and younger can get lead poisoning, how it harms a child's health, and what you can do to prevent it. (nj.gov)
If your child ingests a teaspoon or more - we aren't talking about a spritz or two - you need to contact a poison control center at 800-222-1222, or call your child's pediatrician, right away. (healthline.com)

Multiple determinants exist for digoxin poisoning and serum digoxin concentrations overlap between symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. (cdc.gov)
Digoxin-specific immune antibody fragments can reverse life-threatening dysrhythmias from digoxin poisoning. (medscape.com)

2020 That may be why blue poison dart frog dads are so devoted to them-although their version of TLC may strike us as eww. (merriam-webster.com)
On August 20, 2020, Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, 44, fell ill and collapsed on a Russian flight from Tomsk in Siberia to Moscow after drinking what his supporters suspect was poisoned tea. (medpagetoday.com)

Lead poisoning has been recognized as a mortality factor in waterfowl since the late 1800's. (michigan.gov)
What Is Lead Poisoning? (kidshealth.org)
Lead poisoning happens when too much lead gets into the body. (kidshealth.org)
How Do Children Get Lead Poisoning? (kidshealth.org)
The most common way that kids get lead poisoning is from lead-based paint in older homes. (kidshealth.org)
Who Is at Risk for Lead Poisoning? (kidshealth.org)
What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Lead Poisoning? (kidshealth.org)
Many children with lead poisoning have no symptoms. (kidshealth.org)
How Is Lead Poisoning Diagnosed? (kidshealth.org)
A simple blood test can diagnose lead poisoning. (kidshealth.org)
How Is Lead Poisoning Treated? (kidshealth.org)
If a child has lead poisoning, all siblings should be tested. (kidshealth.org)
Kids with high lead levels and symptoms of lead poisoning may need care in a hospital to get a medicine called a chelator (KEE-lay-ter). (kidshealth.org)
How Can We Prevent Lead Poisoning? (kidshealth.org)
This is the fourth revision of the statement on Preventing Lead Poisoning in Young Children by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). (cdc.gov)
Since the United States banned lead in gasoline and paint and enacted legislation to reduce factory emissions, we now rarely see children who die from lead poisoning or who experience acute symptoms. (aap.org)
The bird's recovery has been deceptively successful as its primary threat -- poisoning from lead-based bullets ingested as fragments from carrion -- has gone largely unmitigated, according to the study. (sciencedaily.com)
Currently, California condors are tagged and monitored, trapped twice a year for blood tests and when necessary treated for lead poisoning in veterinary hospitals, and they still die from lead poisoning on a regular basis. (sciencedaily.com)
The study, published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , shows that annually from 1997 to 2010, 20 percent of the California condors sampled suffered lead poisoning and needed chelation therapy, a metal detoxification process that also is used for children with lead poisoning. (sciencedaily.com)
Cumulatively over the time period, nearly half of the population tested was poisoned by lead, with many birds suffering repeat poisoning within and across years. (sciencedaily.com)
Lead poisoning occurs when lead builds up in the body, often over months and years. (dutchessny.gov)
Children younger than 6 years are especially vulnerable to lead poisoning. (dutchessny.gov)
How can my child become lead poisoned? (dutchessny.gov)
These actions may cause your child to become lead poisoned. (dutchessny.gov)
If your child is exposed to these sources, he or she could become lead poisoned. (dutchessny.gov)
This program helps to reduce the number of children and pregnant women who become lead poisoned. (dutchessny.gov)
Lead poisoning , also known as plumbism and saturnism , is a type of metal poisoning caused by lead in the body. (wikipedia.org)
[2] Lead poisoning poses a significantly increased risk to children as they are far more likely to ingest lead indirectly by chewing on toys or other objects that are coated in lead paint . (wikipedia.org)
[4] Descriptions of lead poisoning date to at least 2000 BC, [4] while efforts to limit lead's use date back to at least the 16th century. (wikipedia.org)
This booklet (PDF) contains facts on lead poisoning of interest to parents and caregivers. (nj.gov)
Download these easy to read documents on lead poisoning that are available in multiple languages. (nj.gov)
develop and evaluate lead poisoning interventions and programs. (cdc.gov)
When lead enters children 's bodies, it poisons their brains, bones and kidneys. (newsweek.com)

Pet Poison Helpline® is my go-to resource for poison control and toxicology information. (petpoisonhelpline.com)
But toxicology experts who spoke to the Daily Beast called many aspects of the poisoning claims into question. (thedailybeast.com)

Shellfish poisoning symptoms differ in severity and depend on the type of toxin in the shellfish. (cdc.gov)
Centers, for example, provides evidence cals involved and severity of poisoning. (who.int)

While pregnant people should always visit a doctor if they have symptoms of food poisoning, there are some things that they can do at home to help too. (medicalnewstoday.com)

Because their immune systems are still developing, children younger than 5 years are at a higher risk of food poisoning than the general population. (babycenter.com)

Poisoning and drug overdose. (cdc.gov)

With kids, it can be difficult to distinguish food poisoning from stomach flu (gastroenteritis) because the symptoms are so similar. (babycenter.com)

No antidote exists for ricin poisoning, but a new antibody treatment that's effective in mice could potentially help. (sciencenews.org)

The injury and poisoning questions for 1957-1996 pdf icon [PDF - 1.4 MB] have been extracted from the original questionnaires for easy reference. (cdc.gov)
The injury and poisoning questions for 1997 to the present are presented in a table to make it easier for users to see the changes that have occurred in the questions from 1997 to the present. (cdc.gov)
The first round, consisting of 9 interviews, were conducted using the 2002 poison and injury module. (cdc.gov)
Use this variable in combination with HHX, FMX, and FPX to identify injury and/or poisoning episodes for individual persons or use this variable in combination with FCTRLNUM and FPX to identify injury and/or poisoning episodes for individual persons. (cdc.gov)
When did {person's} [injury/poisoning] happen for which a medical professional was consulted? (cdc.gov)
Starting with the most recent time, when did this [injury/poisoning] happen? (cdc.gov)
You just told me about {person's} [month, day of previous event/'most recent'/'second most recent'/'third most recent'/'fourth most recent'] [injury/poisoning]. (cdc.gov)
What was the date of the [injury/poisoning] before that for which a medical professional was consulted? (cdc.gov)

Treatments include activated charcoal, induction of vomiting and dilution or neutralizing of the poison. (wikipedia.org)
In that time, we've learned a lot about how to best use antidotes and other treatments to save the most critically poisoned patients. (medscape.com)
A case is categorized as a prevalent case when there are multiple reports for the same episode, such as when there are multiple COHb lab test results or when a patient receives multiple hyperbaric treatments following a single poisoning event. (cdc.gov)

al, accidental and intentional poisoning. (who.int)

Poisoning is the harmful effect that occurs when too much of a poison, or substance that is harmful to the body, has been taken. (wikipedia.org)
Scombroid occurs worldwide and is one of most common fish poisonings. (cdc.gov)

The initial phase of ethylene glycol poisoning in humans is characterized by inebriation caused by unmetabolized ethylene glycol. (cdc.gov)
But now, after receiving documentation from PETA scientists of extensive analyses conducted by experts demonstrating that data from the one-year dog poisoning test are not used to protect humans, the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has decided to stop requiring the use of this test. (peta.org)
Pavel Sudoplatov and Nahum Eitingon only approved specialized equipment (namely, poisons) if it had been tested on "humans", as revealed in the testimony of Mikhail Filimonov. (wikipedia.org)

You can get sick with food poisoning after swallowing certain germs, like Salmonella or E. coli . (cdc.gov)
Should I See a Doctor for Food Poisoning? (cdc.gov)
Generally, eating fully cooked food that is served hot helps you avoid foodborne disease, sometimes called food poisoning. (cdc.gov)
During travel if you think you have food poisoning from seafood seek medical care immediately. (cdc.gov)
Pregnancy brings a greater chance of getting food poisoning. (medicalnewstoday.com)
There are many risks that come with food poisoning during pregnancy. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Food poisoning can happen after a person eats or drinks something containing bacteria, a virus, parasites, or other contaminants. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Food poisoning in pregnancy can result in harm to the baby, early labor, pregnancy loss, or stillbirth. (medicalnewstoday.com)
The timing of symptoms may vary depending on when a person has eaten the contaminated food and what type of food poisoning a person has. (medicalnewstoday.com)
The type of food poisoning may also produce varying symptoms. (medicalnewstoday.com)
There are some other conditions that can give a person similar symptoms to food poisoning. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Food poisoning or a stomach bug? (medicalnewstoday.com)
Food poisoning is usually not contagious. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Food poisoning or morning sickness? (medicalnewstoday.com)
Morning sickness also presents similar symptoms to food poisoning. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Food poisoning can be dangerous to the unborn child as well as the parent. (medicalnewstoday.com)
A person with mild symptoms can pass an infection to their unborn child during pregnancy without the parent even knowing that they have food poisoning. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Newborns can also experience health issues, and can even be born with food poisoning if the person carrying the child has an infection. (medicalnewstoday.com)
It can be difficult for a person to feel like eating anything when they have food poisoning. (medicalnewstoday.com)
A person with food poisoning has a high risk of developing dehydration . (medicalnewstoday.com)
Food poisoning happens when your baby or toddler eats food or drinks water that's contaminated with disease-causing bacteria. (babycenter.com)
How can I tell if my child has food poisoning? (babycenter.com)
If your child has food poisoning, the symptoms will likely appear two to 48 hours after he eats the food. (babycenter.com)
Talk to a doctor as soon as you suspect your child might have food poisoning. (babycenter.com)
Usually, a case of food poisoning just needs to run its course. (babycenter.com)
Occasionally, in the case of bacterial food poisoning, the doctor will prescribe an antibiotic. (babycenter.com)
But you can lower her risk of contracting food poisoning by following safe food storage and preparation practices. (babycenter.com)
Histamine food poisoning from gram-negative bacteria in fin-fish products is also common, and Morganella morganii and M psychrotolerans are particularly strong histamine producers. (medscape.com)

The team at Pet Poison Helpline® are professional, courteous, and a superb resource for veterinary professionals and pet owners alike. (petpoisonhelpline.com)

If poisoning is suspected call the Swedish Poisons Information Centre at 010-456 67 00 for medical advice. (lu.se)
Call the Swedish Poisons Information Centre. (lu.se)

If your child is breathing, but you suspect he may have swallowed something poisonous, contact the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222. (nationwidechildrens.org)

German authorities say their testing found that Navalny was poisoned with a Russian nerve agent, Novichok. (medpagetoday.com)

What Are the Toxicological Effects of Ethylene Glycol Poisoning? (cdc.gov)
After completing this section, you will be able to describe the toxicological effects of ethylene glycol poisoning . (cdc.gov)
A three-stage theory of ethylene glycol poisoning was introduced in the 1950s (Berman et al. (cdc.gov)
These stages are theoretical descriptions of ethylene glycol poisoning, but the onset and progression of the clinical course is frequently not consistent or predictable. (cdc.gov)

As a medical toxicologist, I have found for myself that Pet Poison Helpline® has been a wonderful resource when any of my three dogs get into things they shouldn't. (petpoisonhelpline.com)
If a person is suspected to have been exposed or ingested a poison, medical assistance to determine an appropriate treatment is necessary. (wikipedia.org)
To assist medical personnel, describe the person's symptoms, age, weight, other medications that person is taking, and any information about the poison. (wikipedia.org)
Original Screener Question: DURING THE PAST THREE MONTHS, that is, since {91 days before today's date}, {were/was} {you/anyone in the family} injured or poisoned seriously enough that {you/they} got medical advice or treatment? (cdc.gov)
A follow-up question regarding whether or not the injured or poisoned party received medical attention was also added to follow these new screening questions. (cdc.gov)
I'm not convinced that he was trying to poison her with these metals," Kelly Johnson-Arbor , a medical toxicologist who works with the National Poison Control Center, said. (thedailybeast.com)
Now I'm going to ask a few questions about the [^MTFINJ3M/^MTFPOI3M] times {person} {were/was} [injured/poisoned] for which a medical professional was consulted. (cdc.gov)

Although flumazenil reverses central nervous system and respiratory depression from benzodiazepine poisoning , risks and contraindications, provided in the guidelines, limit its use. (medscape.com)

But when this treatment is extended to poisoning from other medications, it often doesn't work as well, and in some situations may make things worse," he said. (medscape.com)

Prior to the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the laboratory manufactured and tested poisons [1] [2] and was reportedly reactivated by the Russian government in the late 1990s. (wikipedia.org)

WASHINGTON - It has been used by an assassin wielding a poisoned umbrella and sent in a suspicious letter to a president. (sciencenews.org)

Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine , 15 Feb. 2023 Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland were curious if the dyeing poison dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorius) had cannibalistic behavior. (merriam-webster.com)

On April 29, 1996, three cases of tetrodotoxin poisoning occurred among chefs in California who shared contaminated fugu (puffer fish) brought from Japan by a co-worker as a prepackaged, ready-to-eat product. (cdc.gov)

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