Description of the drug poisoning management, about a case.
Toxidrome = group of signs and symptoms that characterize intoxication by a specific class of toxic substances.
– careful clinical examination
– modification of the neurovegetative system ++
=> the concordance of the supposed drug/toxidrome confirms the diagnosis of the exposure or invalidates it or suggests co-intoxication.
=> There are no supposed drugs or toxins: the existence of a toxidrome allows a first orientation.
– reference anti-poison centre: APHP ☎︎ 01 40 05 48 48:
– apart from toxic situations that you master perfectly.
– poison control and toxicovigilance centres: epidemiological monitoring + patient follow-up.