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Aspirin Poisoning
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Critical careis Yes
Linked signs and symptoms
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Treatments, therapies and supportive options
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Linked diagnostic tests and investigations
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- Anion Gap
- Bleeding Time (Ivy Method)
- Blood Tests
- Carbon Dioxide Total Content (TCO2)
- Chloride Concentration (Blood)
- Eosinophils Count
- Fluid Deprivation Test
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Neutrophil Absolute Count
- Platelet Aggregation Test
- Potassium Concentration (K, Blood)
- Prothrombin Time (PT)
- Urine Chloride Concentration
- Urine Hydroxyproline Concentration
- Urine Ketone Concentration
- Urine Potassium (K) Concentration
- Urine Sodium Quantitative (24hr)
- Urine Test
Biological and test markers
15This visual map uses existing EH database links to show biological agents and lab markers reported as increased, decreased, or associated with this condition. These are educational relationships only; test results must be interpreted by a qualified clinician because ranges vary by lab, method, age, sex and clinical context.
Often increased
12- Anion Gap (Excluding Potassium)Reference range exampleAll: 12–20 mEq/L; All: 8–16 mEq/LLinked diagnostic tests1Anion Gap
- Anion Gap (Including Potassium)Reference range exampleAll: 12–20 mEq/LLinked diagnostic tests1Anion Gap
- Chloride (Blood, Cl)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 97–106 mEq/L; Birth - 2wks: 94–106 mEq/LLinked diagnostic tests1Chloride Concentration (Blood)
- EosinophilsReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 0–3 %; 0–3 %Linked diagnostic tests3Differential White Blood Cell Count Tests, Eosinophil Differential Of Total WBC
- Hydroxyproline (Urine Excretion Rate)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 14–45 mg/24hrs; Adult ( > 16y), Female: 0.4–2.9 mg/2hrsLinked diagnostic tests2Urine Amino Acid Concentration, Urine Hydroxyproline Concentration
- Prothrombin TimeReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 10–13 secondsLinked diagnostic tests1Prothrombin Time (PT)
- Segmented NeutrophilsReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 50–62 %; Adult ( > 16y): 2,500–8,000 mm3Linked diagnostic tests2Differential White Blood Cell Count Tests, Neutrophil Absolute Count
- Template Bleeding TimeReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 2.5–9 MinutesLinked diagnostic tests1Bleeding Time (Ivy Method)
- Urine ChlorideReference range exampleInfant (0 - 1y): 2–10 mmol/day; Child (0 - 16y): 15–14 mmol/dayLinked diagnostic tests1Urine Chloride Concentration
- Urine KetoneReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 0–0.25 mg/dLLinked diagnostic tests1Urine Ketone Concentration
- Urine Potassium (K)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 25–100 mmol/dayLinked diagnostic tests1Urine Potassium (K) Concentration
- Urine SodiumReference range exampleChild (0 - 16y): 41–115 mmol/day; Adult ( > 16y): 40–220 mmol/dayLinked diagnostic tests1Urine Sodium Quantitative (24hr)
Often decreased
3- Carbon Dioxide Total Content (TCO2)Reference range exampleInfant (0 - 1y): 20–27 mEq/L; Newborn (0 - 1month): 13–21 mEq/LLinked diagnostic tests1Carbon Dioxide Total Content (TCO2)
- Complete Platelet Aggregation in Response to Collagen, Thrombin, RistocetinReference range exampleAll: 0–1 PresentLinked diagnostic tests1Platelet Aggregation Test
- Potassium (K, Blood)AbbreviationKReference range exampleInfant (0 - 1y): 4.1–5.3 mEq/L; Child (0 - 16y): 3.4–4.7 mEq/LLinked diagnostic tests1Potassium Concentration (K, Blood)
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Introduction / full article
Aspirin Poisoning
Aspirin Poisoning
Aspirin is an analgesic drug often used to relieve minor pains and aches; reduce fever and relieve inflammation. One of the most commonly-used medications worldwide, it is estimated that 40,000 tonnes of aspirin are consumed annually.
Aspirin poisoning can be acute or chronic. An accidental case of acute aspirin poisoning is rare, as a very large amount of the drug (in excess of thirty 325-mg tablets for a 150 pound individual) is required even for mild poisoning. Chronic aspirin poisoning tends to occur accidentally through regular consumption of doses slightly above that prescribed for the patient.