boards 10 Flashcards

1
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immediate collapse at scene of fire

A

cyanide

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2
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what will pulse ox measure in CO

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normal - need to measure carboxyhb– PA02 is normal too - oxyhb calculates dissolved o2 which is normal

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3
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yellow green gas, pungent odor

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chlorine gas

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4
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OD with coma miosis, resp depression, bradycardia, hypotenison, AV block

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clonidine- mimics opiate- tx fluids, atropine, pressors

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5
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mecehanism of cyanide

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binds cytochoromes- causes anareobic metab and lactic acidosis - BITTER ALMOND smell

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6
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does cyanide get cyanotic?

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no, normal Pao2 and O2 sat but acdosis

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7
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how do nitrate treat sodium vs cyanokit

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create met Hb that binds CN- excreted renally as thiocyante and cyanokit uses hydroxcobalmin b12 precursor to make b12 cyanocobalalin

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8
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how does dig work

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inhbitis na k atpase, - hyperkalemia, AV blocks, arr- DIGIBIND- binds .5mg dig - start 10 vials of digibind

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9
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most common dig tox dysrhythmia, what is pathognomoinc rhythm, most common EKG change

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PVC, paroxymal Atrial tachycaric with AV block, Salvador Dali ST segment

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10
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tox, etching, rust remover

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hydrogen fluoride- deep cutanoues burns, systemic hypocalcemia- skin can appear normal despite deep burn- give Ca gluconate- keep going till pain goes away - intrademal

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11
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INH od tox

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dec vit b6, dec sz threshold -coma, acidosis

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12
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common cause of poisining death in kids

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iron, toxic dose 30-40mgkg

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13
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iron progressiono f sxs

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0-6 GE, dehydration 6-48 - qiuescenet 12-48 acidosis, coma, hepatic injury 2-6 weeks recovery, GI scarring, obstruction —- risk of people doing down DKA pathway bc hgih glucose and sugar

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14
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iron tox work up and tx

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GI sxs suggest significant exposure - 4 hour Fe level, CHARCOAL Doesnt bind, labs show inc gap glucose WBC - KUB XR - Bezoar pills - TREATMENT - WHOLE BOEL IRRIGATION and deferoxiamine ( if severe)

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15
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tox with headache, encephalophathy, anorexia, abd pain

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lead - CNS, GI, peripheral neuropathy - wrist drop - serum >50 severe

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16
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what is seen on smear with pb

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basophilic stippling

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17
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are serum levels helpful in lithium OD, how to ttreat

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no, patients have sz use benzos/phenobarb, aggressive hydration- DIALYSIS, worst risk in RF or initiation of diuretic

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18
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what EKG changes does Li cause

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bradycardia, QT prolongation- T wave flatterning

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19
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EKG changes to know in tox

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PAT AV block - dig, bradycardia QT prolonged, T flat - lithium, TCA - wide QRS with R wave in AVR

20
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hyperthermia and agitation HTN

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MAOI- amphetaminses, cheese, wine, fava beans with tyramine

21
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when is methylene blue CI

A

G6pd deficiency

22
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neuroleptic malignant syndroe- slow onset, AMS, hyperthermia, lead pip rigidity tx?

A

dantrolene, benzos

23
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antich plants and dig tox plants

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deadly nightsahde bellaodnna, henbane, jimsonweed, dig is foxglove oleander, lilly of the valley

24
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nms vs serotonin syndrome

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slow onset vs fast onset, lead piipe vs myoclonus- tx cooling and dantrolene vs cooling and cyrproheptadine

25
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TCA OD effects

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anticholinergic - dilated pupils, CNS seizures- acidosis- CV effects- hypotension, Wide QRS V tach , torsades -

26
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TCA Tx

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charcoal, ivf, bicarb (MOST IMPR DEC CARDIAC TOX), lidocaine , benzos

27
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TCA EKG

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wide QRS, R wave in AVR - monster R wave- R in R cardio tox in TCA

28
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tox smells - bitter almonds, mothball,s garlic, roton egs, wintergreen, fruity, fresh grass, bleach

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cyanide, camphor, arsenic oragnophos, sulfer, ,ethy salicylate, dka isopropanol, phosgene, chlorine

29
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charcoal not useful drugs

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alchol, cyanide, ion, lithium, arsenic,

30
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charcoal contraindicated

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caustics

31
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whole boel irrigation indication

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sustained rleased drugs, body packer, charcoal CI

32
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nondialyzable drugs

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CN TCA iron benzo phenothiazindes, hallucinogens

33
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dialysis for these drugs

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methanol, isopropyl alchol, ethyne glycol, lithium, salicylate, theophyline, phenobarb

34
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which is worse AC or DC

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AC worse due to tetany

35
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most commoc cause of electrocution death? etiology

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low voltage < 1000 household- V fib

36
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high volatage electrical injury

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Asystoic, >1000v

37
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wat arrhythmia w lightning

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asystole, can also have respiratory arrest from paralysis to diaphragm

38
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dose response radiation 1 gy 4.5 gy 8 gy

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GI sxs, medial lethal, unsurvivable- N V D desquamation first, lymphocytes are most affected < 300 is lethal

39
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bug causing axialllary adenpathy of cat scratch fever- small vescile, adnoatphy - self limited

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bartonella

40
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biggest chacne of rabies

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bats, racoon, fox, - globally dogs are most common

41
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PEP for rabies

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active 0 3 7 14 and 28 if IC, passive HRIG 20/kg

42
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coral snake bite vs rattlesnake

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delayed sxs up to 12 horus - can cause respiraotyr failure paresthesias

43
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diseases transmitted by mosquitos

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yellow fever, malaria, West ile- encephalitits - dengue- hemorrhagic- aedes- equine encephalitis

44
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treatment of RV infarct w JVD hyoptension

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IVF

45
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whihc pneumonia has GI symptoms

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NV hyponatremia- legionaella- atpical not on gram stain

46
Q

dose of rhogam for 15 wk spab

A

300ug

47
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antidote for clonidine overdose

A

naloxone