TREATMENT OF ANTIDOTE
Clinical toxicity is the poisonous effects produced clinically in human being by drugs and chemicals. The happenings of poisoning may be for suicidal, homicidal, or by accident. The poison are classified into three main categories on their mode of action. They are corrosives, irritants and neurotics. The aim of the treatment is to help the patient to stay alive, relieve pain and restore normalcy. The different types of poisoning are poisoning by insecticides, heavy metal poisoning i.e., arsenic and lead, barbiturate poisoning, narcotic poisoning i.e., opium, cannabis and coccaine. Various steps involved in the treatment of poison cases are
• First aid treatment i.e., the cardinal rule is to remove the unabsorbed poison from contact with the patient and to obtain definite medical care at the earliest
• Use of antidote- It falls under four categories viz., mechanical, chemical, systematic, universal.
• Elimination of unabsorbed poison.
• Treatment of general symptoms.
• Maintenance of the patient’s general condition.
2 Comments to “TREATMENT OF ANTIDOTE”
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By Business Finance, July 9, 2010 @ 3:22 pm
Medicine when taken to a level of extremes can also become poisonous. Antidotes are very important in neutralizing the poison and are real life savers.
By Singapore Escorts, July 10, 2010 @ 9:46 am
The number of poison cases being reported has sky rocketed in recent times. Using an antidote is instrumental in eliminating poison. Also, seek competent help.