Letâs look at ferns as an example of alternation of generations. The fern plants you see out in the woods, or in a garden, or by a river are sporophytes. They produce spores. If you turn over a fern frond (thatâs just a fancy word for leaf), sometimes youâll see little circles all over the underside of the leaf.
Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA) Overdose. California Poison Control 1-800-876-4766. Pediatric considerations. Low toxicity threshold of TCAs. Therapeutic doses range from 2-4 mg/kg/d. Toxicity is observed at doses of 10-20 mg/kg. Ingestion of only two 50-mg tablets in a 10-kg toddler can be sufficient. to produce symptoms of toxicity.
The risk-to-benefit ratio of prehospital activated charcoal for TCA poisoning is unknown. Activated charcoal administration should only be carried out by health professionals and only if no contraindications are present. Do not delay transportation in order to administer activated charcoal (Grades B/D).