The OPQ: a proposed instrument for predicting poisoning accident recurrence in young children.

A 26-item self-report questionnaire for parents/guardians was constructed for potential use with first-exposure childhood poisoning victims to predict high risk for subsequent poisoning episodes. Data were obtained from 185 subjects served by 1 of 5 US regional poison control centers. The resulting device was labeled the OPQ.

Rapid onset of seizures following aspiration of viscous lidocaine.

A 2 year-old drank from a bottle of viscous lidocaine. Coughing and choking were prompt, and seizures began within 10 to 15 seconds. Intraosseous phenobarbital 40 mg/kg stopped seizures temporarily, 30 mg/kg more plus lorazepam 20 mg/kg were needed for complete control.

A multicenter, prospective study of fetal outcome following accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in pregnancy.

We report the results of the first prospective, multicenter study of acute carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in pregnancy. We collected and followed cases of CO poisoning occurring during pregnancy between December 1985 and March 1989. The sources of CO were malfunctioning furnaces (n = 16), hot water heaters (n = 7), car fumes (n = 6), and methylene chloride inhalation (n = 3).