Emergency management of oral corrosive poisoning based on case study

Abstract

Poisoning is one of the reasons for which Emergency Medical Teams are called. They range from mild and asymptomatic incidents to those complicated by shock and Sudden Cardiac Arrest. The causes of poisoning may be related to accidental contact with a potentially poisonous substance, but also to deliberate use or exposure to poison for suicidal purposes. Some of these events are classified as situations subject to the assessment of forensic specialists. Rescue procedures in case of poisoning depend on the type of poison, the course of poisoning and the clinical signs presented by the patient. Medical Emergency Procedures should always be based on the pursuit of circulatory and respiratory stability of the patient. Pre-hospital management is aimed at limiting further absorption of the poison and, if possible, implementing causal treatment through the supply of antidotes. In the absence of a specific antagonist, the patient should be treated symptomatically.