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Drug Overdose and Toxicity Flashcards

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Anticholinergic Toxicity

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Causes hyperthermia, tachycardia, delirium, mydriasis, hot and DRY skin, ileus, and URINARY RETENTION.

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LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide)

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Causes sympathetic activation and altered mental status. Auditory/ visual hallucinations.

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Synthetic cathinones (“bath salts”

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Sympathetic stimulation and aggression, hallucinations, paranoia, and confusion.

Comes up on urinary toxicology screen

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TCA Overdose

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Altered mental status, pupillary dilation, urinary retention, sinus tachycardia

Tx: sodium bicarbonate

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Digoxin Toxicity

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Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, gastrointestinal pain, anorexia, and blurred vision with a yellow tint

Tx: DIgiFab

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CNS depressants (5)

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  1. ETOH
  2. Opiods
  3. Barbiturates
  4. Benzodiazepines
  5. GHB
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Stimulants (4)

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  1. Amphetamines
  2. Methylphenidate
  3. MDMA
  4. Cocaine
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Hallucinogens (7)

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  1. LSD
  2. Mescaline
  3. Psilocybin
  4. PCP
  5. Ketamine
  6. Ibogaine
  7. Salvia
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ETOH Withdrawal

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Occurs within 12-48 h of drinking

Agitation, tremor, sweating, cramps, GI disturbance, headache, anxiety

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Management of ETOH Withdrawal

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  1. CIWA score - benzos (diazepam)
  2. Thiamine IM, then PO for 3d +folic acid

If >65 yo use lorazepam

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Wernicke’s encephalopathy triad

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  1. Oculomotor dysfunction
  2. Gait ataxia
  3. Confusion
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Korsakoff Syndrome (3)

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  1. Retrograde amnesia
  2. Anterograde amnesia
  3. Confabulation
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Naltrexone

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Opiod antagonist - Used to reduce alcohol cravings

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Acamprosate

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NMDA glutamate receptor antagonist - reduces ETOH cravings

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Disulfiram (Antabuse)

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Prevents oxidation of ETOH causing adverse symptoms from drinkng

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Opioid Intoxication

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Respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils, N+V, sedation

Treatment: naloxone

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Opioid Withdrawal

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dysphoric mood, insomnia, myalgia, N+V, chills, sweating, fever

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Cocaine Intoxication

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Elation, euphoria, pressured speech, restlessness

Sympathetic stimulation, tachycardia, sweating, dilated pupils, hypertension, hyperthermia

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Amphetamine Intoxication

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Euphoria, improved concentration, sympathetic and behavioural hyperactivity

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Cannabis Intoxication

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Tachycardia, conjunctival vascular engorgement, dry mouth, altered sensory effects, increased appetite, muscle relaxation, altered mood and perception

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MDMA/ Ecstasy

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Sympathetic stimulation: tachycardia, sweating, hyperthermia

Muscle spasms, seizures, death

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Methamphetamine

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High agitation, violence, aggression, hallucinations, paranoia, insomnia

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PCP - Phencyclidine

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Nystagmus, myoclonus, ataxia, autonomic dysfunction

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Betablocker overdose

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Bradycardia, hypotension, and CNS depression, arrhythmias

Tx: Glucagon

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