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Antidotes for Overdoses Flashcards

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Antidote for Acetaminophen OD

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N-acetylcysteine

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Antidote for Salicylate OD

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Na-HCO3 (sodium bicarb)

*Treat acid OD with a base

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Antidote for Amphetamine OD

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Cl-NH4 (ammonium chloride)

*Treat base OD with an acid

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Antidote for Anticholinesterase / Organophosphate OD

Wet + miosis

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Pralidoxime (antidote)

Atropine (for sx)

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Antidote for Antimuscarinic / Anticholinergic agent OD

Dry + mydriasis

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Physostigmine

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Antidote for Digoxin OD

Arrhythmia +/- bradycardia

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Anti-Dig Antibody fragments

Also K & Mg normalization

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Antidote for Fe OD

Abd pain, hematemesis, melena, lethargy

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Deferoxamine

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Antidote forLead poisoning

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Succimer (adults)
Dimercaprol (kids)
Ca EDTA (kids & adults)

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Antidote for Arsenic, Mercury, and Gold poisoning

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Dimercaprol or succimer

*MERCury and diMERCaprol

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Antidote for Copper, Arsenic, and Gold poisoning

Wilson’s disease

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Penicillamine

*“Copper Penni”

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Antidote for Cyanide poisoning

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Hydroxycobalamine (B12) + Thiosulfate

*Nitrites given as backup

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Antidote for Methemoglobin poisoning

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Methylene blue and/or Vit C

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Antidote for CO poisoning

Flu-like, cherry red lips

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100% O2 or Hyperbaric O2

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Antidote for Methanol / Ethylene glycol poisoning

antifreeze

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Fomepizole

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Antidote for Opioid OD

Dec RR + pinpoint pupils

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Naloxone / Naltrexone

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Antidote for Benzodiazepine OD

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Flumazenil + supportive

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Antidote for Tricyclic antidepressant OD

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Na-HCO3 (sodium bicarb)

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Antidote for Heparin toxicity

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Protamine sulfate

*Let the H in Heparin remind you of H+ (Protons like Protamine)

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Antidote for Warfarin toxicity

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Vit K + FFP

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Antidote for t-PA / streptokinase toxicity

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Aminocaproic acid

21
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Antidote for Theophylline OD

Treats asthma and causes tachycardia

A

Beta-blocker

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Antidote for Beta-blocker or Non-DHP CCB (e.g. verapamil) toxicity

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Calcium or Glucagon or Atropine

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Antidote for Serotonin Syndrome

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Cyproheptadine

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