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1
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What dosage is activated charcoal

A

50g in 250ml of water

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Indications for activated charcoal

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adults and children aged 1 and over who have ingested toxins less than 1 hour upon arrival

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Contra-indications of activated charcoal

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Children under 1 year
Patients presented after 1 hour since ingestion of toxin
Patients who are vomiting
Patients with a risk of obstruction
Poisoning due to ingestion of: Cyanide, Petroleum distillates, metal salts, mineral acid, malathion, corrosive substances

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Side effects of activated charcoal

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Black stools
Intestinal Obstruction
Bezoar formation
Intestinal perforation

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Cautions of activated charcoal

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reduces effectiveness of other antidotes
Have to be alert enough to safely swallow
Shake the bottle vigorously before use

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Route for activated charcoal

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Oral

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Dosage of adrenaline 1in 1000

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pre-filled syringe 1 milligram in ml

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Indications of adrenaline 1in1000

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Anaphylaxis
Life threatening asthma

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Contra-indications of adrenaline 1in1000

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none in an emergency setting

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10
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What does adrenaline 1in1000 do

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severe hypertension may occur in patients on beta blockers

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how is adrenaline 1in1000 administered

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Intra-muscular

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Dosage of aspirin

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300milligrams tablet
Max dose is 300milligrams

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13
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Indications of aspirin

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ECG evidence suggestive of myocardium infarction
Ischaemia

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14
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What does aspirin do

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reduces clot formation

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15
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what is pharmacology

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The branch of medicine concerned
with the uses, effects and modes of
action of drugs.’

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what is pharmadynamics

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‘The branch of pharmacology concerned with the
effects of drugs and the mechanism of their
action’

17
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what is pharmacokinetics

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‘The branch of pharmacology concerned with the
movement of drugs within the body’

18
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when was the medicines act

A

1968

19
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when was the misuse of drugs act

A

1971

20
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contraindication of aspirin

A

known allergy to aspirin
children under 16 years old
Active gastrointestinal bleed
Haemophilia or clotting disorders
severe hepatic failure with jaundice

21
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dosage of glucagon

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1 milligram of powder in a vial to add to water for injection

22
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how is glucagon administered

A

Intra-muscular (IM)

23
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what does glucagon do

A

hormone that induces the conversion of glycogen to glucose in the liver

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