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care for a poisoned patient

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"last update: 18 March 2025"                                                                                   تحميل الدليل  
                     
    

- Signs of poisoning

1- Food poisoning:

·  Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

·  Severe abdominal cramps and pain

·  Decreased breathing rate and blood circulation

2- Poisoning by inhalation:

-Shortness of breath, cough and cyanosis

- Possible cardiac arrest if breathing stops and is not corrected

3- Poisoning by absorption:

-  Irritation of the skin and mucous membranes with eye inflammation

4- Injection poisoning:

-  It can cause pain and swelling at the injection site, along with respiratory and circulatory failure

In addition to the above-mentioned symptoms, there are some sure signs such as burns to the lips, tongue and mouth when taking a caustic substance orally. As for liquid drugs, the color of the lips and mouth may change and give a certain smell to the breath