Others Flashcards
1
Q
Oral anticoagulant
A
Warfarin and rat poison
Clinical toxicity is bleeding diathasis
2
Q
Management of anticoagulants?
A
Check PT/PTT, hgb, platelets Give charcoal Vitamin K FFP if there is severe bleeding Hospitalize until coags return to normal
3
Q
Beta blocker ingestion
A
Causes negative inotropic and chronotropic effects Hypotension Bradycardia Heart block CHF
4
Q
Management of beta blocker ingestions
A
Charcoal
Glucagon (if pt is symptomatic) as it works by increasing cAMP
Epinephrine
ECMO
