Injuries and Exposures Flashcards

1
Q

Activated charcoal is not indicated for which ingestions?

A

Alcohol, caustics, heavy metals, lithium, hydrocarbons

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2
Q

Which coin is the most corrosive when swallowed?

A

Penny (has zinc)

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3
Q

Which type of snakebite always requires antivenom?

A

Coral snakes (vespid) because they release neurotoxins

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4
Q

Cherry red lips, headaches, and malaise

A

Carbon monoxide poisoning

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5
Q

Racoon eyes, hemotympanum, and cerebrospinal fluid leaking from the nose

A

Basilar skull fracture

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6
Q

Facial trauma, can’t look up, and decreased sensation over cheek

A

Orbital blowout fracture

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7
Q

Teenager with episodes of nausea and vomiting relieved by hot baths

A

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome

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8
Q

Organism associated with puncture wound in the foot

A

Pseudomonas

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9
Q

Hyperthermia, agitation, and clonus in a patient with depression

A

Serotonin syndrome

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10
Q

Acetaminophen overdose

A

Give N-acetylcysteine

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11
Q

Ethylene glycol or methanol overdose

A

Give fomepizole

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12
Q

Iron overdose

A

Give deferoxamine

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13
Q

Anticholinergic overdose

A

Give physostigmine

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14
Q

Cholinergic (i.e., organophosphate) overdose

A

Give atropine, pralidoxime

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15
Q

Calcium channel blocker overdose

A

Give calcium gluconate

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16
Q

Tricyclic antidepressant or salicylate overdose

A

Give sodium bicarbonate

17
Q

Opiate overdose

A

Give naloxone

18
Q

Benzodiazepine overdose

A

Give flumazenil