Regional poison control centers

Children s Hospital of Michigan Regional Poison Control Center... 

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The base station physician or regional poison control center should be consulted for advice on specific situations. However, in general, anyone who has been exposed should be transported to a medical facility for evaluation. Individuals who are asymptomatic and have not been directly exposed to the chemical can be discharged after their names, addresses, and telephone numbers have been recorded. They should be instructed to seek medical care immediately if symptoms develop. 

Consult the base station physician or regional poison control center for chemical specific information. 

Typically not required. Casualties will usually recover unassisted shortly after removal from the contaminated atmosphere. Consult the base station physician or regional poison control center for advice on specific situations. 

More information about arsine can be obtained from your regional poison control center, your state, county, or local health department the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) your doctor or a clinic in your area that specializes in occupational and environmental health. If the exposure happened at work, you may wish to contact the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). 

For medical emergencies, call your regional Poison Control Center. Further Information may be obtained by calling 1-800-4PHARMA. 

Woo OF. 1990. Organophosphates. In Olsen KR, ed. Poisoning and drug overdose, lsted. San Francisco Bay Area Regional Poison Control Center. Norwalk, CT Appleton and Lange 225-229, 394. 

White SR, Yadao CM. Characterization of methylphenidate exposures reported to a regional poison control center. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2000 154(12) 1199-203. 

Most states will have a designated resource center, such as a regional Poison Control Center, which can provide information for caring for specific hazardous chemical exposures, including appropriate decontamination procedures. 

To provide assistance for poison prevention and to stabilize the funding of regional poison control centers. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,... 

Harrison, D.L. Draugalis, J.R. Slack, M.K. Langley, P.C. Cost-effectiveness of regional poison control centers. Arch. Intern. Med. 1996, 756 2601- 2608. 

Acute CN intoxication is an acute medical emergency. It is important that those who may encounter a suspect case should seek appropriate advice and guidance, ideally initially from the regional Poison Control Center, who may refer the enquirer to a specialist unit for diagnostic criteria and appropriate treatment, including the necessary antidotal treatment. 

Because the toxicity and treatment strategies for mushroom poisoning depend on the species ingested, their identification is key. Regional poison control centers in the U.S. maintain up-to-date information on the incidence of poisoning in the region and treatment procedures. 

Unintentional ricin poisoning is highly unlikely. CDC has no reports of intentional ricin poisoning. If people think they might have been exposed to ricin, however, they should contact the regional poison control center at 1 800-222-1222. 

A regional poison control center (see Table 1-42) or toxicology consultant may provide assistance in considering certain drug etiologies and in selecting specific tests. 

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