Rhubarb leaves poisoning: when to get help

1. 1

   Is any of this happening now?

   Call 911

   This is routine poison advice and does not always mean an emergency department visit will be needed.

   Call emergency services now if the person:

   • Has trouble breathing
   • Has a seizure
   • Collapses or cannot be awakened
   • Develops severe confusion or weakness
   • Has signs of a serious abnormal heartbeat, such as fainting

   Place an unconscious but breathing person on their side if you can do so safely, and follow the emergency call handler's instructions.

   And for anyone, someone who:

   • you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
   Other emergency signs, for anyone

   • Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
   • Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
   • Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
   • Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
   • Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
   • Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
   • Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these
2. 2

   Is any of this happening?

   Be seen today

   Contact a poison information service promptly whenever rhubarb leaf has been swallowed, even if there are no symptoms.

   Seek urgent medical assessment if there is repeated vomiting, worsening abdominal pain, marked weakness, muscle cramps, confusion, blood in the urine, or much less urine than usual.

   These symptoms may require blood tests and monitoring.

   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these

Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Rhubarb leaves poisoning. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.