Carbamates Flashcards
1
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Carbamates
A
pesticides derived from carbamic acid and kill insects similar to Organophosphates
2
Q
Absorption of Carbamates?
A
Inhalation
Ingestion
3
Q
Toxicokinetics of Carbamates
A
DO NOT penetrate the CNS
DO NOT require hepatic bioactivation
4
Q
Mechanism of Action for Carbamates?
A
Reversible inhibition of acetylcholinesterase
5
Q
Clinical signs of Carbamates
A
Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Diarrhea
“SLUD”
6
Q
Laboratory Diagnosis of Carbamates
A
Blood samples
7
Q
Diagnosis of Carbamate toxicosis
A
History of exposure
Response to Atropine Therapy
8
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Treatment of Carbamate toxicosis
A
Atropine
9
Q
Prognosis of Carbamates
A
Good if treatment is started soon