A 19-year-old male has ingested fifty 325 mg aspirin tablets 20 minutes before your arrival. He is alert and complaining of burning abdominal pain. Which of the following is appropriate in the prehospital management of this patient?

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Activated charcoal is appropriate in the prehospital management of a patient who has ingested a potentially toxic amount of aspirin. It works by adsorbing the aspirin in the gastrointestinal tract, preventing its absorption into the bloodstream.

A 19-Year-Old Male Has Ingested Fifty 325 Mg Aspirin Tablets