Systemic disorder caused by acute and/or chronic intoxication from salicylate-containing medications including aspirin, bismuth salicylate, oil of wintergreen, topical medications, a...
Time of ingestion
Type of ingestion (What product? Any co-ingestions?)
Duration of use
Amount of ingestion
Additional medical history (co-morbidities such as underlying cardiac or renal d...
Manage ABCs; ensure airway protection given the risk of mental status changes, respiratory failure, and acidosis.
Maintain high tidal volume and respiratory rate if intubation is re...
Check blood gases and salicylate levels every 1 to 2 hours until two consecutive improvements.
Blood glucose, electrolytes, renal function
Psychia...
T39.014A Poisoning by aspirin, undetermined, initial encounter
E87.2 Acidosis
T39.011A Poisoning by aspirin, accidental (unintentional), init
T39.012A Poisoning by aspirin, intentional self-ha...
Consider salicylate toxicity with mixed metabolic acidosis and respiratory alkalosis, especially if an anion gap is present.
Activated charcoal within 2 hours (ideally 1 hour) of toxic ...
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