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Ch. 20: Emergency Preparedness Flashcards

1
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Benzodiazepine Antidote

A

Flumazenil (Romazicon)

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Cyanide Antidote

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Hydroxocobalamin (Cyanokit)

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Nitroprusside Antidote

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Sodium thiosulfate and sodium nitrite (Nithiodote)

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4
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Ethanol Antidote

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Thiamine (B1)

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5-FU, capecitabine

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Uridine triacetate (Vistogard, Xuriden)

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Arsenic, Gold, Mercury (or lead in conjunction with calcium disodium edetate) Antidote

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Dimercarpol

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Copper Antidote

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Penicillamine

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Lead Antidote

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Succimer (Chemet), DMSA

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Thallium Antidote

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Ferric hexacyanoferrate (Prussian Blue) Radiogardese

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Sulfonylurea Antidote

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Octreotide (SandoStatin)

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Ethylene Glycol (Antifreeze), Diethylene glycol, Methanol Antidote

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Fomepizole (Antizol) 1st line

Ethanol (2nd line)

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Isoniazid Antidote

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Pyridoxine (B6), BZDs, and/or barbiturates

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Iron Antidote

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Desferoxamine (Desferal), deferiprone (Ferriprox), deferasirox (Exjade, Jadenu)

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Organophosphate Antidote

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Atropine and pralidoxine or in combo (Duodote, ATNAA)

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MTX Antidote

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Leucovorin (folinic acid), levoleucovorin (Fusilev), glucardipase (Voraxaze)

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Methemoglobinurea Antidote

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Methylene blue (ProvayBlue); CI in G6PD deficiency

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17
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Mushrooms (amatoxin-containing) Antidote

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Silibirin (Legalon SIL), Atropine (if bradycardia)

18
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Napthalene (mothballs) Antidote

A

Methylene Blue (ProvayBlue)

19
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Neostigmine, Pyridostigmine Antidote

A

Pralidoxime (Protopam)

20
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Nicotine Antidote

A

Atropine (if bradycardia present)

21
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Petroleum Distillates (gasoline, kerosene, mineral oil, paint thinners) Antidote

A

Do not induce vomiting, keep NPO to prevent aspiration

22
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Rocuronium, Vercuronium, Pancuronium Antidote

A

Neostigmine (Bloxiverz)

23
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Rocuronium, Vercuronium Antidote

A

Sugammadex (Bridion)

24
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Salicylate Antidote

A

Sodium bicarbonate

25
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Stimulants (Amphetamines-ADHD and weight loss, cocaine, ephedrine, caffeine, Theophylline, MDMA) Antidote

A

BZDs if agitation of seizures

26
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TCA Antidote

A

Sodium Bicarbonate: decrease a widened QRS complex
BZDs: if agitation of seizures present
Vasopressors: for hypotension

27
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Valproate or Topiramate induced hyperammonemia

A

Levocarnitine (Carnitor)

28
Q

Oral NAC Product and Dosing

A

Cetylev Effervescent Tablets, Mucomyst

140mg/kg x 1 dose followed by 70mg/kg Q4h x 17 additional doses

29
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IV NAC Product and Dosing

A

Acetadote IV

150mg/kg IV over 60 minutes, followed by 50mg/kg IV over 4 hours, followed by 100 mg/kg over 16 hours

30
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Warfarin and Xa Inhibitor Antidote

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Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (KCentra)

31
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Heparin Antidote

A

Protamine (1mg=100u of heparin reversal)

32
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Direct Thrombin Inhibitor (Pradaxa) Antidote

A

Idarucizumab (Praxbind)

33
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Digoxin Antidote

A

Digoxin Immune Fab (DigiFab)
40 mg vials bind ~0.5 mg of Digoxin
Max adult dose: 20 vials

34
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Anticholinergic Overdose Sxs

A

Red as beet: flushing
Dry as a bone: dry skin and mucous membranes
Blind as a bat: mydriasis with double or blurry vision
Mad as a hatter: altered mental status
Hot as a hare: fever

35
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Animal Bite Antidote

A 
Rabies vaccine (RabAvert, ImovaxRabies) WITH 
Human rabies immune globulin (HyperRAB S/D, Imogam Rabies HT)
36
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Black Widow Spider Bite Antidote

A

Antiverin for Lactrodectus mactans

37
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Scorpion Sting Antidote

A

Antivenin immune FAB Centruroides (Anascorp)

38
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Snake Bites: eastern coral snake, Texas coral snake, copperhead snake, rattle snake Antidote

A

Crotalidae polyvalent immune FAB (CroFab) for copperhead and rattlesnake bites
Antivenin Micrurus fulvius for coral snake bites
Crotalidae Immune F(ab’)2 (Anavip) for rattlesnake bites

39
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Atropine can be given as an antidote/sx control in:

A

Organophosphate Poisoning
Mushrooms-if bradycardia present
Nicotine-if bradycardia present
Neostigmine-give before to prevent bradycardia

40
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BZDs can be given for sx management in:

A

Isoniazid
Local anesthetics (bupivacaine, mepivacaine, ropivacaine) and with other lipophilic drugs
Nicotine
Stimulant overdose

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