Acute/peri-op Flashcards
1
Q
Pinpoint pupils and respiratory depression
A
Heroin
2
Q
Cyanosis + confusion + almond breath
A
Cyanide
3
Q
Treatment for hypercalcaemia
A
Saline + IV bisphosphonates
4
Q
Nausea, abdominal pain, respiratory alkalosis and tinnitus
A
Aspirin toxicity
5
Q
Carbon monoxide poisoning
A
Oxygen
6
Q
Organophosphate poisoning
A
Atropine
7
Q
Cyanide poisoning
A
Oxygen, sodium nitrite, sodium thiosulphate
8
Q
Heavy metal poisoning
A
Dimercaprol
9
Q
Copper overload
A
Penicillamine
10
Q
Lead poisoning
A
Sodium calcium edetate
11
Q
Iron overload
A
Desferrioxamine
12
Q
Methanol poisoning
A
Ethanol + fomeprizole
13
Q
Paracetamol overdose
A
N-acetylcysteine
14
Q
Aspirin overdose
A
Activated charcoal + sodium bicarbonate
15
Q
Warfarin overdose
A
Vitamin K