Salicylate Overdose

Published: June 11, 2017, 9 a.m.

Salicylate toxicity is the great toxicologic mimicker!!! Step 1: When to Suspect Salicylate Overdose Signs of CNS stimulation Tachypnea Hyperthermia Altered mental status Signs of GI irritation Nausea/Vomiting Abdominal pain Common \u201cmimicker\u201d Sepsis Acute abdomen Step 2: Testing Plan Electrolyte panel Anion gap metabolic acidosis Sodium \u2013 Chloride \u2013 Bicarb Normal anion gap (AG) is [\u2026]