Overdose And Poisoning Flashcards
1
Q
Paracetamol (3)
A
Activated charcoal if ingested <1 hr ago
N-acetylcysteine
Liver transplant
2
Q
Salicylate (2)
A
IV bicarbonate
Haemodialysis
3
Q
Opioid
A
Naloxone
4
Q
Benzodiazepines
A
Flumazenil
5
Q
Tricyclic antidepressants
A
IV bicarbonate
6
Q
Lithium (2)
A
Mild - fluid resuscitation with normal saline
Severe - haemodialysis
7
Q
Warfarin (2)
A
Vitamin K
Prothrombin complex
8
Q
Heparin
A
Protamine sulphate
9
Q
Beta blockers (2)
A
If bradycardic - atropine
In resistant cases - glucagon
10
Q
Ethylene glycol (2)
A
Fomepizole
Haemodialysis
11
Q
Methanol (2)
A
Fomepizole
Haemodialysis
12
Q
Organophosphate insecticides
A
Atropine
13
Q
Digoxin
A
Digoxin specific antibody fragments
14
Q
Iron
A
Desferrioxamine
15
Q
Lead (2)
A
Dimercaprol
Calcium edetate