Articles: poison-control-centers.
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Rattlesnake envenomations account for many of the Crotalid envenomations in the United States annually. Two antivenoms are currently available to treat Crotalid envenomation in this country: Crotalidae-polyvalent ovine immune Fab antivenom (CroFab®; FabAV) and Crotalidae equine immune F(ab')₂ antivenom (ANAVIP®; F(ab')₂AV). Few studies have compared the adverse effect rates for each. ⋯ Five patients (1.5 %) had severe adverse events reported in the poison center records following FabAV administration, and none were reported following F(ab')₂AV administration (p = 0.025). Overall, our poison center data suggests the rate of adverse events is low following the use of either antivenom. Our findings are limited by the lack of consistent timing data, a smaller F(ab')₂AV cohort, retrospective format, and use of poison center data.
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Psychedelic substances use is increasing in the United States (US). The approval of new psychedelic drugs and legalization of natural psychedelic substances will likely further increase exposures and subsequent adverse events. The study objective is to describe the clinical effects, therapies, and medical outcomes of patients with psychedelic exposures reported to US poison centers. ⋯ Over half of psychedelic exposures reported to US poison centers had symptoms that required treatment, severe residual or prolonged symptoms, or death. Increases in psychedelic use may lead to increased frequency of adverse events and health care utilization.
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Pediatric emergency care · Nov 2024
Adolescent Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen Self-Poisoning, 2017-2022.
Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are the most common agents involved in adolescent self-poisoning. With increasing suicidality observed during the COVID-19 pandemic, we sought to compare overdose trends, severity, and outcomes for both agents. ⋯ Given the increased hospitalization and treatment resources needed for acetaminophen overdoses compared with ibuprofen, it is time to implement acetaminophen packaging policy change to protect US adolescents.
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To highlight the complications associated with the products and practice of healers "Ferraga" who treat young children using traditional Moroccan pharmacopoeia. ⋯ Products and practice of "Ferraga" poisoning in children remains a major health problem. It is crucial to implement a strategy to combat this type of practice in order to reduce the prevalence of such poisoning.