21 Toxicology Flashcards
Signs and Symptoms of Opiates and Opioids
hypoventilation or respiratory arrest
pinpoint pupils
sedation or coma
hypotension
Signs and Symptoms of Sympathomimetics
HTN tachycardia dilated pupils agitation or seizures hyperthermia
Signs and Symptoms of Sedative-hypnotics
slurred speech
sedation or coma
hypoventilation
hypotension
Signs and Symptoms of Anticholinergics
tachycardia hyperthermia HTN dilated pupils dry skin and mucus membranes sedation, agitation, seizures, delirium
Signs and Symptoms of Cholinergics
airway compromise
SLUDGEM
salivation, sweating lacrimation urination defecation, drooling, and diarrhea gastric upset and cramps emesis muscle twitching
What type of agent are morphine and codeine
opiates
What type of agent are heroin, methadone, oxycodone
opioids
What type of agent are epinephrine, albuterol, cocaine, meth
sympathomimetics
What type of agent is diazepam, Xanax, Ativan
sedative hypnotic
What type of agent is benadryl
anticholinergic
What type of agent is nerve gas
cholinergic
hallucinogen
agent that produce false perceptions in any one of the five senses
narcotic
drug that produces sleep or ALOC