This is Steve Carroll, and you're listening to the Ambasa podcast. Today we're going to be

talking about a topic in toxicology, solicillate overdose. It's important to note that the main

ingredient in aspirin, solacillate, is present in many other over-the-counter formulations. A few

examples include topical medications for acne, the antideyreal medication peptobismal,

and oil of wintergreen, which is a common ingredient of Chinese herbal medications,

and ointments for musculoskeletal pain such as Ben Gay.

While the focus of this podcast will be on aspirin overdose, just know that the clinical

manifestations and management of all

solacillate intoxications are similar. I will be using the terms aspirin and solacillate interchangeably,

but just keep in mind that I'm referring to anything containing psillate. The use of aspirin

and children has decreased due to its association with RISE syndrome and the creation of other non-steroidal

and inflammatory drugs, but it's still a widely used analgesic, as well as an anti-plately

medication used in patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. Therefore, aspirin overdose

is a situation that you must be prepared to handle. This episode was written by Dr.

Andrea Sarci under the supervision and direction of Dr. Michael Pasifaro, an EM attending affiliated

with the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine. As always, his podcast doesn't represent views

of opinions upon defense, the U.S. Army, and the Fort Hood Post Command. When you under the room,

a patient with aspirin poisoning may appear pale, diaphragmatic, or in respiratory distress. Their

vital signs may include tachypnea, hypothermia, hypotension, or tachycardia. The initial history

questions we ask the patient are the same as with any poisoning. We should try and find out

what the patient took, the dosage, the time in ingestion, and whether it was a suicide attempt.

We should also ask whether there was a single ingestion or repeated ones, whether any co-ingestants

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