Pesticide

• Symptoms

With small or accidental exposure the patient can have nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, mouth tingling. Large ingestions can cause increased muscle tone, hyperactivity, fever, and seizures.

• What to do

If the patient had only a small ingestion and is not having symptoms, give the patient a small snack and cup of water, then call the poison center (1-800-222-1222) for further advice. If any shaking or confusion develops, call 911.

• Symptoms

Risk for redness, irritation, and ocular injury

• What to do

Rinse the eye for 5 minutes with water, then rest the eye for 1 hour with no additional rinsing or medicated eye drops. Call the poison center for evaluation after rest is finished.

• Symptoms

Patients can develop mouth/throat/lung irritation with exposure. Respiratory irritation can cause wheezing or shortness of breath

• What to do

Get the patient to fresh air away from the product. If any wheezing or difficulty breathing develops, call 911.

• Symptoms

Can see redness and irritation with skin contact.

• What to do

Rinse skin for 5-10 minutes with water. If any blisters/broken skin develop, the patient will need medical evaluation.