Toxicology Library Basics – RRSIDEAD

As with any basic and advanced life support it is important to have a systematic approach to managing toxicological emergency presentations. Pioneers in the field developed RRSIDEAD as a mnemonic to remember the key steps in Tox patient assessment and management.

• R – Resuscitation
• R – Risk Assessment
• S – Supportive Care
• I – Investigations
• D – Decontamination
• E – Enhanced Elimination
• A – Antidotes
• D – Disposition

• Approach to Snakebite
• Managing Addiction
• Acid-base disorders and Osmolar Gaps
• The 12-lead ECG in Toxicology
• Tox Conference Talks
• Tox Flashcards
• Tox TUTES

LITFL Further Reading

• Drugs and Synthetic Toxicants: Assessment and management of poisoning
• Antidotes: Chemical management for ingested drugs, toxicants and toxins
• Toxins: Assessment and management of envenoming (Toxinology)
• Antivenoms: Chemical management of toxins and envenoming.
• Toxicological Conundrums: Toxicology emergency management in clinical context.
• Toxicology Resources: Toxicology and toxinology resources on the web

Further Reading

• Toxicology in a Box – Flashcards
• Toxicology Handbook 3e
• Toxicology Secrets 1e
• Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies 10e
• Poisoning and Drug Overdose 7e
• Oxford Desk Reference – Toxicology