Activated Charcoal Flashcards
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Indications and field use of Activated Charcoal
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Ingestion of caustics
Ingestion of hydrocarbons
Oral administration to comatose patients
Simultaneous administration of other oral drugs
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Mechanism of action of activated charcoal
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Binding of toxins from GI tract
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Adverse reactions of Activated Charcoal
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Vomiting
Diarrhea
Constipation
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Adult dosage of activated charcoal
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30-60 gm mix one part charcoal with four parts water
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Routes of administration of Activated Charcoal
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Oral, nasogastric tube, orogastric
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Brand name of activated charcoal
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Charcola, Actidose aqua
