Paschen Hans R, Stuhr Markus, Kerner Thoralf
Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin am Evangelischen Amalie-Sieveking-Krankenhaus in Hamburg.
Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther. 2013 May;48(5):304-13. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1347153. Epub 2013 Jun 11.
Poisoning is an uncommon indication for the activation of the emergency medical service. Personal safety of the rescue team especially in situations with unknown toxins has highest priority. The goal of prehospital treatment includes symptom driven standard procedures as well as a specific treatment by antidotes. Hospital admission is strongly influenced by the further treatment options.