Clinical toxidromes Flashcards
1
Q
2 classes of chems that can cause para toxidrome
A
- cholinergic agonists - muscarine, pilocarpine, bethanochol
- acetylchinesterase inhibitors - pesticide, nerve gas, ___-stigmines, donezipil
2
Q
treatment of para toxidromes
A
- atropine (anticholinergic)
2. pralidoxine
3
Q
what is something good to look for in anticholinergic vs symp
A
anti chol - hot and flushed without the sweating, delerious
symp - hot and sweaty - agitated
4
Q
antidote for anticholinergic
A
stigmine - acetylcholinesterase inhib
5
Q
treatment for sympaticomimetic
A
- benzos for agitation
2. control hypertension
6
Q
why no B-blockers for sympaticomimetic and alternative
A
will get unopposed a syndrome - use non-specific andrenergic blocker -
7
Q
what to look for in opioids OD
A
no bowel sounds, , loss of consciousness
8
Q
what to give for opioid
A
activated charcoal and naloxone
