Drugs

Question 1

Aspirin overdose – early symptoms

Answer 1

Aspirin overdose – early symptoms  
Mnemonic: DAFT HID  
D  	Deafness  
A  	Appear flushed  
F  	Fever  
T  	Tinnitus  

H Hyperventilation
I Increased sweating
D Dizziness

Question 2

Paracetamol overdose risk factors

Answer 2

Paracetamol overdose risk factors  
Mnemonic: COMAH  
C  	Chronic alcohol abusers  
O  	On drugs that increase cytochrome P450 activity, anti-TB drugs  
M 	Malnourished individuals  
A  	Anorexic patients  
H  	HIV patients