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Toxicology
Emergency Med
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Health Care
Graduate
05/03/2011

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Term
Antidote for Acetomenophen toxicity:
Definition
N-acetylcysteine: 140mg/kg PO loading dose followed by 70mg/kg PO q4h x18 doses
Term
snake bite
Definition
4-6 vials IV over 1h, may repeat once, then 2vials q6 x 3
Term
hypermagnesemia, hypocalcemia, hyperkalemia
Definition
Calcium Gluconate 10% (10-30ml in adult)
Term
ethylene glycol
Definition
1. calcium gluconate,
2. ethanol 10% 10ml/kg over 30 min
3. Fomepizole 15mg/kg
Term
hydrofluric acid
Definition
calcium gluconate
Term
black widow spider venom
Definition
calcium gluconate, BWS antivenom
Term
iron toxicity tx
Definition
deferoxamine
Term
hypoglycemia
Definition
dextrose 1g/kg IV
Term
digoxin toxicity tx
Definition

Digoxin Fab:

1. Acute tox = 10-20vials IV

2. chronic tox = 1-6 vials IV

Term
methanol, methotrexate
Definition
1. folate/leucovorin 1-2mg/kg q 4-6 IV
2. Fomepizole 15mg/kg
Term
nitrates, benzocane, sulfonamides
Definition

Methylene Blue

 

pesticides = atropine

Term
refractory hypoglycemia
Definition
octreotide
Term
opiod/clonidine
Definition
naloxone
Term
Anticholinergics (NOT TCAs)
Definition
Physostigmine (1-2mg IV [adult])
Term
Heparin antidote
Definition
Protamine: 1mg/100units heprain admin over 15min
Term
Wernicke, beri beri:
Definition
thiamine
Term
coumadin
Definition
Vit K, FFP
Term
effects of insecticides:
Definition
cholinergic; salivation, lacrimation, diaphoresis, NVD, muscle fasciculations
Term
effects of anticholinergic toxicity:
Definition
1. AMS 2. dilated pupils 3. dry skin 4. urinary retention 5.
Term
Aspirin tox effects:
Definition
1. AMS
2. Resp Alk
3. Met Acidosis
4. tinnitus
5. NV
6. tachy
7. diaphoresis
Term
Dextromethorphan + MAOI =
Definition
serotonin syndrome
Term
serotonin syndrome sx:
Definition
1. AMS
2. increased muscle tone
3. hyperreflexia
4. hyperthermia
5. tremor
Term
tx for serotonin syndrome:
Definition
1. cooling
2. sedation (bzo)
3. cyproheptadine?
Term
Antidote for TCA overdose
Definition
bicarb
Term
Aspirin OD tx
Definition
1. dextrose
2. NS
3. Bicarb
4. dialysis
Term
digoxin tox sx
Definition
1. confusion
2. palpitations
3. NV
4. vision changes (halos)(blurred)
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