low chapter Flashcards
what is the main aim of treatment for poisoning?
manage symptoms
what is the primary clinical toxicology database of the national poisons information service?
TOXBASE
which substances are used to prevent absorption of small amounts of poisons by binding to them and preventing their absorption?
activated charcoal
how do you treat convulsions in a pt?
benzodiazepines IV [not IM]
midazolam or diazepam rectally
what is used for the alkalisation technique of removing poisons from the body?
salicylates
what is haemodialysis and what can it be done with?
replacing some of kidney functions
done with lithium, methanol, sodium valproate
what is used for the active elimination technique of removing poisons from the body?
repeated activated charcoal given with carbamazepines/dapsone/phenobarbital
what are the symptoms of alcohol poisoning?
lack of muscle control [ataxia]
motor speech disorder
drowsiness
hypoglycaemia
what are the symptoms of aspirin poisoning?
tinnitus
deafness
hyperventilation
sweating
what are the symptoms of opioid poisoning?
coma
respiratory depression
pinpoint pupils
what are the symptoms of liver poisoning?
hepatic cell death
liver damage
yellow skin/eyes [jaundice]
what are the symptoms of trycylic antidepressant poisoning?
dry mouth
hypothermia
dilated pupils
urinary retention
what are the symptoms of SSRIs poisoning?
nausea vomiting
tachycardia
what is the treatment of opioid poisoning?
naloxone
what is the treatment of paracetamol poisoning?
acetylcysteine
