Next Steps

• Admit patients with major signs and symptoms (for example, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and metabolic) to an intensive care unit under the care of a medical toxicologist, if available. Consult psychiatric service personnel for patients with intentional overdose.


• Admit patients with minor signs and symptoms (for example, tinnitus and nausea) to an extended care observational unit or medical floor.


• Admit the following patients, regardless of salicylate levels:
  
  
  • Infants and elderly persons
  
  
  • Individuals with long-term salicylism
  
  
  • Those with ingestions of sustained-release products