Evaluation and Management of Common Childhood Poisonings - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 2009 - Family physicians often manage substance ingestions in children, most of which are nontoxic in nature. Physicians should know the phone number of the poison control center, understand the appropriate initial assessment of suspected toxin ingestion, and recognize important toxidromes. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0301/p397.html
Foreign Body Ingestion in Children - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2005 - Because many patients who have swallowed foreign bodies are asymptomatic, physicians must maintain a high index of suspicion. The majority of ingested foreign bodies pass spontaneously, but serious complications, such as bowel perforation and obstruction, can occur. Foreign bodies ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0715/p287.html
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