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Top Ten Reasons to Consult a Toxicologist

1. Any acute overdose and its follow-up, including drug withdrawal
   
2. Any exposure to hazardous materials/industrial poisons, such as solvents, carbon monoxide or heavy metals.
   
3. Interpretation of drug or toxin blood/urine/hair tests.
   
4. Toxin exposure of the pregnant/lactating woman and the evaluation of exposure to the neonate.
   
5. Evaluation of mental status changes, hepatitis, neuropathy, dermatitis or cardiomyopathy of unknown cause.
   
6. Environmental bioexposures including plant dermatitis, insect/animal bite evaluation.
   
7. Indoor air pollutant evaluation (sick building syndrome).
   
8. Fitness for Duty evaluation.
   
9. Public education and poisoning prevention.
   
10. Evaluation of possible drug interactions and idiopathic reactions to alternative medicine, herbal remedies, and sports enhancing aids.

If you desire to consult with a toxicologist about your child's environmental exposures and the potential impact on health, please call:

Dr. Jerrold Leikin
Director of Medical Toxicology
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare
(847) 657-1700