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AMYL NITRITE Flashcards

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CLASS (2)

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CYANIDE ANTIDOTE

VASODILATOR

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ACTIONS (1)

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CAUSES THE OXIDATION OF HEMOGLOBIN TO A COMPOUND CALLED METHEMOGLOBIN. METHEMOGLOBIN REACTS WITH THE TOXIC CYANIDE ION TO FORM CYANOMETHEMOGLOBIN, WHICH CAN BE ENZYMATICALLY DEGRADED. THIS SERVES TO REMOVE CYANIDE FROM THE BLOOD. (MAY SMELL LIIKE BITTER ALMONDS)

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INDICATIONS (1)

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CYANIDE POISONING

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CONTRAINDICATIONS

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NO CONTRAINDICATIONS IN MANAGEMENT OF CYANIDE POISONING

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SIDE EFFECTS (9)

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SEVERE HEADACHE

WEAKNESS

DIZZINESS

ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION

N & V

FLUSHING

SYNCOPE

SWEATS

TACHYCARDIA

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