J Emerg Med
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Review
Use of Intravenous Fat Emulsion in the Emergency Department for the Critically Ill Poisoned Patient.
Multiple case reports of using intravenous fat emulsion (IFE) as an antidote for human poisoning from various xenobiotics have been published over the last decade. Given the rapidly evolving field, emergency physicians may be uncertain about the indications, timing, and dose for IFE treatment. ⋯ IFE may be an effective antidote in poisonings from various xenobiotics. However, further research is needed to determine its optimal circumstances, timing, and dose of use.