Overdose Flashcards

1
Q

treatment for paracetamol overdose ?

A

ingested < 1 hour = activated charcoal

N-acetylcysteine

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2
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treatment for aspirin overdose ?

A

charcoal

urinary alkalisation with IV bicarbonate

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3
Q

treatment for benzodiazepine overdose ?

A

flumazenil

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4
Q

treatment for lithium overdose ?

A
mild/moderate = IV saline 
severe = haemodialysis, sodium bicarbonate
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5
Q

treatment for warfarin overdose ?

A

vitamin K

prothrombin complex

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6
Q

treatment for heparin overdose ?

A

protamine sulphate

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7
Q

treatment for tricyclic antidepressant overdose ?

A

IV bicarbonate

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8
Q

treatment for carbon monoxide overdose ?

A

100% oxygen

hyperbaric oxygen

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9
Q

treatment for lead overdose ?

A

dimercaprol

calcium edetate

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10
Q

treatment for opiate overdose ?

A

IV or IM naloxone

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11
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treatment for digoxin overdose ?

A

digoxin specific antibody fragments i.e. digibind

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12
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treatment for beta blocker overdose ?

A

atropine if bradycardia

glucagon if no response to atropine

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