Systemic disorder caused by acute and/or chronic intoxication from salicylate-containing medications including aspirin, bismuth salicylate, oil of wintergreen, topical medications, a...
Clinical presentations of patients with salicylate toxicity range from minor symptoms to a syndrome initially indistinguishable from septic shock. Multiple organ failure, encephalopathy, com...
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.
Psychi...
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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