Salicylism is caused by an aspirin over dosage leading to salicylic acid toxicity in the body. The poisoning can be acute or chronic depending on the dosage of Aspirin. A dosage of above 100 mg/dL is considered toxic.
In severe conditions, it may even lead to the death of the patient. In mild conditions, it exhibits symptoms such as ringing ears, vomiting, and nausea.
The mortality of the patients may be due to swelling of vital organs like lungs, kidneys, or cardiac arrest.
There is no specific treatment for salicylism. Substances such as activated charcoal and potassium chloride are used as an antidote. In extreme conditions, hemodialysis is also done to remove the toxic substances from the blood.
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