antidotes(cyanide kits)

Question 1

Class

amyl nitrate

Answer 1

Antidote, cyanide poisoning adjunct

Question 2

description

amyl nitrate

Answer 2

converts hemoglobin to methemogolobin, which reacts with cyanide and chemically binds with it, preventing any toxic effects

Question 3

indications

amyl nitrate

Answer 3

cyanide poisoning

Question 4

contraindications

amyl nitrate

Answer 4

none in emergency setting

Question 5

precautions

amyl nitrate

Answer 5

headache, dizziness, weakness, increased ICP, shortness of breath, orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia

Question 6

dosage/route

amyl nitrate

Answer 6

1-2 ampules crushed and inhaled for 30 seconds of each minute until sodium nitrate is prepared of administered for 30-60 seconds every 5 minutes untill patient is conscious

Question 7

class
sodium nitrate

Answer 7

antidote, cyanide poisoning adjunct

Question 8

description

sodium nitrate

Answer 8

reacts with hemoglobin to form methemoglobin, which reacts with cyanide and chemically binds with it to prevent toxic effect

Question 9

indications

sodium nitrate

Answer 9

cyanide poisoning

Question 10

contraindications

sodium nitrate

Answer 10

none in emergency settings

Question 11

precautions/side effects

sodium nitrate

Answer 11

hypotension, tachycardia, fainting, nausea, omiting

Question 12

dosage/route

sodium nitrate

Answer 12

300mg (10mL of a 3% solutions) slow IV push over 5 minutes or dillute 300 mg in 100 mL of saline and infuse slowly

Question 13

class
sodium thiosulfate

Answer 13

cyanide antidote

Question 14

description

sodium thiosulfate

Answer 14

converts cyanide to less toxic thiocyanate, which is then excreted in the urine

Question 15

indications

sodium thiosulfate

Answer 15

cyanide poisioning

Question 16

dosage/route

sodium thiosulfate

Answer 16

12.5g(50mL of 25% solution) IV/IO slow push over 10 min

Question 17

pedi dosage/route

sodium thiosulfate

Answer 17

400mg/kg (1.65 mL/kg of a 25% solution) IV/IO slow push