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Benzo/EtOH intoxication

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  • Disinhibition
  • Mood lability
  • incoordination
  • Slurred speech
  • ataxia
  • blackouts (EtOH)
  • Respiratory depression
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Benzo/EtOH withdrawal

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  • Tremulousness
  • HTN
  • Tachycardia
  • anxiety
  • Psychomotor agitation
  • nausea
  • seizures
  • hallucinations
  • DTs (EtOH)
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Barbiturates intoxication

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-Respiratory depression

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Barbiturates withdrawal

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  • Anxiety
  • Seizures
  • Delirium
  • Life-threatening cardiovascular collapse
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Opioids Intoxication

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  • CNS Depression
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • sedation
  • decreased pain perception
  • decreased GI motility
  • Pupil constriction
  • respiratory depression
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Opioids withdrawal

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  • Increased sympathetic activity
  • N/V
  • diarrhea
  • Diaphoresis
  • Rhinorrhea
  • Piloerection
  • yawning
  • stomach cramps
  • myalgias
  • arthralgias
  • restlessness
  • anxiety
  • anorexia
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Amphetamines/cocaine intoxication

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  • Euphoria
  • increased attention span
  • aggressiveness
  • psychomotor agitation
  • pupil dilatation
  • HTN
  • tachycardia
  • cardiac arrhythmias
  • psychosis: paranoia with amphetamines, Formication with cocaine
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Amphetamines/cocaine withdrawal

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Post-use “crash”:

  • Restlessness
  • headache
  • Hunger
  • severe depression
  • irritability
  • insomnia/hypersomnia
  • strong psychological craving
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PCP intoxication

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  • Belligerence
  • Impulsiveness
  • Psychomotor agitation
  • Vertical/horizontal nystagmus
  • hyperthermia
  • tachycardia
  • ataxia
  • psychosis
  • homicidality
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PCP withdrawal

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-May have recurrence of symptoms due to reabsorption in GI tract

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LSD intoxication

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  • Altered perceptual states (hallucinations, distortions of time and space)
  • elevation of mood
  • “bad trips” (panic reaction)
  • flashbacks (reexperience of the sensations in absence of drug use)
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LSD withdrawal

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none

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Cannabis intoxication

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  • Euphoria
  • Anxiety
  • Paranoia
  • slowed time
  • social withdrawal
  • increased appetite
  • dry mouth
  • tachycardia
  • amotivational syndrome
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Cannabis withdrawal

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none

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Nicotine/Caffeine intoxication

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  • Restlessness
  • insomnia
  • anxiety
  • anorexia
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Nicotine/Caffeine withdrawal

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  • Irritability
  • Lethargy
  • Headache
  • increased appetite
  • weight gain
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How long does Alcohol stay in system?

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few hours

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How long does Cocaine stay in system?

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2-4 days

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How long does Amphetamines stay in system?

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1-3 days

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How long does PCP stay in system?

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4-7 days

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What labs are elevated in PCP use

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  • Creatine phosphokinase (CPK)

- AST

22
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Short acting barbiturate?

Long acting?

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  • Pentobarbital

- Phenobarbital

23
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How long does pentobarbital stay in system?

Phenobarbital?

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  • 24 hours

- 3 weeks

24
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How long does Lorazepam (short acting) stay in system?

-Diazepam (long acting)?

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  • up to 5 days

- up to 30 days

25
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How long will Urine drug test remain positive for opioids, depending on use?

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1-3 dyas

26
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Which opioids will come up negative on a general screen so you need to order a separate panel?

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  • methadone

- Oxycodone

27
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how long will marijuana stay in system?

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  • after single use, about 3 days
  • in heavy users, up to 4 weeks
  • THC is released from adipose stores
28
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Treatment of alcohol withdrawal?

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  • Benzodiazepine taper

- Librium (Chlordiazepoxide) or Ativan (Lorazepam) are drugs of choice

29
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Symptoms of amphetamine abuse?

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  • euphoria
  • Dilated pupils
  • increased libido
  • tachycardia
  • perspiration
  • grinding teeth
  • chest pain
30
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Tactile and visual hallucinations are found in what 2 intoxications?

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  • Cocaine

- PCP

31
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This is a very short acting Benzo antagonist used for treating Benzo overdose.

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Flumazenil

-Use with caution when treating overdose, as it may precipitate seizures

32
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In the treatment of Sedative-Hypnotics, what can be used to prevent further GI absorption (if drug was ingested in the prior 4-6 hours)

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-Activated charcoal and gastric lavage

33
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what is used in the treatment of barbiturates intoxication

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-Alkalinize urine with sodium bicarbonate to promote renal excretion

34
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What opioid is a common ingredient in cough syrup

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Dextromethorphan

35
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What opioid is the exception to opioids producing miosis

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-Meperidine . . . “Demerol Dilates”

36
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What is the treatment of choice for opiate overdose

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Naloxone

37
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What is the opioid receptor blocker that can be used in the treatment of alcohol use disorder

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Naltrexone

38
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Long acting opioid receptor agonist that significantly reduces morbidity and mortality in opioid-dependent persons and is the “Gold standard” treatment in pregnant opioid-dependent women

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Methadone

39
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Eating large amounts of what can result in a urine drug screen that is positive for opioids

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poppy seed bagels or muffins

40
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This is a partial opioid agonist that is a sublingual preparation and is safer than methadone, as its effects reach a plateau and make overdose unlikely

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Buprenorphine

41
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What does Suboxone contain

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  • Buprenorphine and Naloxone

- More commonly used, as this preparation prevents intoxication from IV injection

42
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This is a competitive opioid Antagonist which precipitates withdrawal if used within 7 days of heroin. Good choice for highly motivated patients such as health care professionals

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Naltrexone

43
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This is a pill form of THC that is FDA-approved for certain indications

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Dronabinol

44
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What inhaled solvent may require chelation to treat

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Leaded gasoline

45
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Result of concurrent alcohol use with H2 blockers?

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higher BALs

46
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Result of concurrent alcohol use with Benzos, TCAs, narcotics, Barbiturates, and antihistamines

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Increase Sedation

47
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Result of concurrent alcohol use with Aspirin and NSAIDs

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  • prolonged bleeding time

- Irritation of Gastric lining

48
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Result of concurrent alcohol use with Metronidazole, sulfonamides, long-acting hypoglycemics?

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Nausea and vomiting

49
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Result of concurrent alcohol use with Reserpine, nitroglycerin, hydralazine?

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Increased risk of hypotension

50
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Result of concurrent alcohol use with Acetaminophen, isoniazid, and phenylbutazone?

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increase hepatotoxicity

51
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Result of concurrent alcohol use with Antihypertensives, antidiabetics, ulcer drugs, gout meds?

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Worsen underlying disease

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