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A child is brought in to the emergency department by his father who is suspected to have having accidentally ingested carbamazepine. The child is confused and ataxic. What is the next step in management?
A.Admit and observe for six hours
B.Reassure and discharge
C.Activated charcoal
D.Urgent blood carbamazepine levels
A child is brought in to the emergency department by his father who is suspected to have having accidentally ingested carbamazepine. The child is confused and ataxic. What is the next step in management?
A.Admit and observe for six hours
B.Reassure and discharge
C.Activated charcoal
D.Urgent blood carbamazepine levels