Antidotes Flashcards
Acetaminophen toxicity
N-acetylcysteine
Anti-cholinergic toxicity
Physostigmine sulfate
Anti-cholinesterase toxicity
Atropine sulfate, pralidoxime
Benzodiazepine toxicity
Flumazenil
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Oxygen
Cyanide toxicity
Amyl nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium thiosulfate
Digoxin toxicity
anti-digoxin Fab fragments
Ethylene glycol toxicity
Ethanol
Extrapyramidal signs
Diphenhydramine, benztropine
Heavy metal toxicity
Chelaters, calcium disodium edetate EDTA, dimercaprol.
Iron toxicity
desferoxamine mesylate
isoniazid toxicity
Pyridoxine
Methanol toxicity
Ethanol
Methemoglobinemia
Methylene blue
Opiate toxicity
Naloxone
What are the signs and symptoms of corneal abrasions
Pain, photophobia, tearing and decreased vision
What are the steps to diagnose a corneal abrasion
floroscein exam under filter light confirms the diagnosis
What is the treatment for a corneal abrasion
Topical antibiotics, patching
What are the signs and symptoms of a concussion
Physical changes.
Cognitive changes.
Emotional disturbances.
Sleep disturbances.
What is the treatment for a child with a concussion
The child should not return to play until they received medical clearance
Pediatric and adolescent athletes should not be returned to play on the same day of the concussion, even if they become asymptomatic
When is a CT indicated for a concussion
Loss of conscience greater than one minute. Severe symptoms. Abnormal neurological findings. Deteriorating neurological status. Young infant.
Scald burns are most common for what age
Less than four years old
How is fluid resuscitation determined for burns
Using the Parkland formula
-4 mL LR x kg of bodyweight x % BSA burned (2nd and 3rd degree burns)
- Give half of the fluid in the first eight hours.
- Give the second half of the fluid in the next 16 hours
