SAQ 931 – Paediatrics – eucalyptus oil poisoning and public health response

Marked out of 13.00

A 5-year-old has given her 2-year-old sister an unknown amount of 100% eucalyptus oil 30 minutes ago.

A senior ED nurse comments that this may be the third paediatric eucalyptus oil ingestion presenting to your ED in recent weeks.

Briefly describe three possible clinical effects of eucalyptus oil poisoning.

(Marked out of 6.0)


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Outline key management, including any specific treatment or decontamination requirements.

(Marked out of 3.0)


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List four steps that could be taken in response to the possible cluster.

(Marked out of 4.0)


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Total Score: 0 / 13

Percentage: 0%