Overdose

Question 1

what is the treatment for opiate overdose?

Answer 1

naloxone

Question 2

what is the treatment for aspirin overdose?

Answer 2

charcoal
IV bicarbonate
haemodialysis

Question 3

what is the treatment for paracetamol overdose?

Answer 3

activated charcoal if < 1 hours ingested
N-acetylcysteine
liver transplantation

Question 4

what is the treatment for tricyclic antidepressant overdose?

Answer 4

IV bicarbonate

Question 5

what is the treatment for a benzodiazepine overdose?

Answer 5

supportive

flumazenil if severe

Question 6

what is the treatment for lithium overdose?

Answer 6

mild/moderate - normal saline

severe - haemodialysis, sodium bicarbonate

Question 7

what is the treatment for warfarin overdose?

Answer 7

vitamin K

prothrombin complex

Question 8

what is the treatment for heparin overdose?

Answer 8

protamine sulphate

Question 9

what is the treatment for betablcoker overdose?

Answer 9

atropine if bradycardia

glucagon if resistant

Question 10

what is the treatment for lead overdose?

Answer 10

dimercaprol

calcium edetate

Question 11

what is the treatment for digoxin overdose?

Answer 11

digoxin-specific antibody fragments

Question 12

what is the treatment for carbon monoxide overdose?

Answer 12

100%

hyperbaric oxygen

Question 13

what are features of salicylate overdose?

Answer 13

mixed respiratory alkalosis and metabolic acidosis

pyrexia

Question 14

what are features of opiate overdose?

Answer 14

pin point pupils

respiratory depression with a pulse