Paediatric Poisoning & Ingestion Triage

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Ingestion setup

Weight, timing, and how the exposure was identified

Child's weight (kg) — required for calculations

Weight unknown? Enter age, then tap the matching formula

Uses age in months for the first button, years for the other two. Verify against growth charts if possible.

Estimated weight — verify if possible.

Time of ingestion

Time unknown (worst-case assumptions for windows)

Quick entry: time ago

Elapsed: —

Witnessed / found

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Substance

Search and select; configuration loads automatically

Substance

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Dose & formulation

Amounts drive mg/kg and risk bar

Formulation

Number of tablets/doses

Total dose: —

—Toxic threshold: —

Other substances also ingested

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Clinical status

Symptoms and observations

Symptomatic at presentation?

Tick features that apply — toxidrome is inferred for quick reference only.

Opioid

Miosis, reduced GCS, respiratory depression, bradycardia

Anticholinergic

Mydriasis, dry skin/mouth, urinary retention, tachycardia, flushed, hyperthermia, confusion

Cholinergic / organophosphate

SLUDGE + bradycardia, miosis, bronchospasm

Sympathomimetic

Mydriasis, tachycardia, hypertension, hyperthermia, agitation, diaphoresis

Serotonin syndrome

Clonus, hyperreflexia, tremor, agitation, hyperthermia

Sedative / hypnotic

Reduced GCS, normal pupils, respiratory depression, ataxia

Observations

Child age (for HR/RR ranges)

HR (bpm)

RR (/min)

SpO₂ (%)

BP systolic (mmHg)

Glucose (mmol/L)

Temp (°C)

Consciousness

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Risk stratification & management

Real-time output — verify with TOXBASE/NPIS

Complete substance and weight to see risk.

Verify all doses before administration.

Poisoning assessment summary

Settings

Paediatric Poisoning & Ingestion Triage

Ingestion setup

Substance

Dose & formulation

Clinical status

Opioid

Anticholinergic

Cholinergic / organophosphate

Sympathomimetic

Serotonin syndrome

Sedative / hypnotic

Risk stratification & management