Petroleum compounds poisoning

• Remove the patient from source
• Remove contaminated cloth and thoroughly wash the skin with soap and water
• Give supplemental oxygen if needed
• If large amount of petroleum compound has been ingested less than an hour earlier lavage may be considered and the patient should be intubated

Note : Do not induce vomiting

• Pharmacological

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Prevention

Educate the patient on Dos and Don’ts of poisoning prevention.

Do’s

• Keep medicines and poison in proper containers and out of reach of children
• Use containers with child resistant caps
• Keep all products in their original container
• Read medicine labels carefully to avoid mistake

Don’ts

• Leave container open
• Transfer products from their origin
• Remove labels from the medicine products
• Put tablets into another containers such as purse or envelope
• Medicine/tablets as sweet
• Take your medicine in front of children as they often copy

References

1. STG