Emergency Medicine/Toxicology Flashcards
antidote for acetaminophen
N-acetyl cysteine (NAC)
antidote for aspirin
bicarbonate to alkalinize the urine
antidote for benzodiazepines
NOTHING; let the patient sleep!
do NOT give flumazenil; may precipitate seizure
antidote for carbon monoxide (CO)
100% O2; hyperbaric if needed
antidote for digoxin
digoxin-binding Abs (Digibind)
antidote for ethylene glycol
fomepizole or ethanol
antidote for methanol
fomepizole or ethanol
antidote for methemoglobinemia
methylene blue
antidote for neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
bromocriptine or dantrolene
antidote for opiates
naloxone
antidote for organophosphates
atropine or pralidoxime
antidote for tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
bicarbonate to protect the heart
how much time do you have to give N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) in acetaminophen toxicity?
24 hours
what happens in aspirin/salicylate overdose?
- respiratory alkalosis (hyperventilation)
2. metabolic acidosis (d/t loss of Krebs cycle in mitochondria)
what should you order on all overdose patients?
aspirin, acetaminophen, and EtOH levels