41st International Congress of the European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists (EAPCCT) 25-28 May 2021, Virtual Meeting

Abstract

The proceedings contain 118 papers. The topics discussed include: effectiveness of endoscopic application of human collagen type 1 in the treatment of esophageal chemical burns;characteristics and clinical features of patients attending UK emergency departments with analytically-confirmed exposure to the synthetic cannabinoid MDMB-4en PINACA;changing patterns of synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists encountered in UK emergency departments;patterns of teenage heroin exposures reported to the US poison centers;fomepizole dosing during continuous renal replacement therapy, an observational study;enquiries to the National Poisons Information Center, Ireland concerning patients who required tracheal intubation;a 2-bag intravenous acetylcysteine regimen results in fewer treatment delays in the management of paracetamol overdose;decision support for toxin prediction using artificial intelligence;the impact of the first wave of COVID-19 on Poison Center (PC) activities in 4 European countries: a pilot study;a networked approach to a SARS-CoV-2 information hotline in the state of Florida - design, implementation, and lessons learned;and intentional poisoning cases reported to the National Poisons Information Center, Ireland during the initial lockdown phase of COVID-19 public health restrictions.