Traditional Chinese medicine poisoning in the emergency departments in Hong Kong: Trend, clinical presentation and predictors for poor outcome

Proper risk assessment of individual TCM products/herbs requires an understanding of the overall toxic profile of all TCM poisonings encountered in ED settings. [...]far, most literature about TCM poisoning has either focused on individual products/herbs/ingredients[6] or on a particular toxidrome c...

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Published in:World journal of emergency medicine 2021-01, Vol.12 (2), p.143-150
Main Authors: Lam, Rex Pui Kin, Lau, Eric Ho Yin, Yip, Wai Lam, Leung, Joe Kai Shing, Tsui, Matthew Sik Hon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chinese medicine
Emergency medical care
Emergency service
Hospitals
Laboratories
Length of stay
Medicine, Chinese
Methyl salicylate
Patients
Physicians
Poisoning
Research Letter
Toxicity
Toxicology
Training
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Summary:Proper risk assessment of individual TCM products/herbs requires an understanding of the overall toxic profile of all TCM poisonings encountered in ED settings. [...]far, most literature about TCM poisoning has either focused on individual products/herbs/ingredients[6] or on a particular toxidrome caused by TCM. [...]we conducted a retrospective study in two EDs in Hong Kong to characterize the trend, clinical presentations, and health resource utilization of TCM poisoning, and to further identify predictors of a poor outcome. In QMH, data from all poisoned patients presenting to A&E have been prospectively collected and entered into an electronic clinical toxicology database by a designated nurse since 2005. [...]it is possible to retrospectively identify eligible cases in QMH by reviewing the database. [...]while the management of salicylate poisoning is generally covered in most medical undergraduate curricula, it is necessary to include aconitine poisoning in formal emergency medicine and clinical toxicology training.
ISSN:1920-8642
DOI:10.5847/WJEM.J.1920-8642.2021.02.010