Overdose and poisoning Flashcards
1
Q
Paracetamol
A
Activated charcoal if <1h
N-acetylcysteine
Liver transplant
2
Q
Salicylate
A
Haemodialysis
3
Q
Opiod/opiates
A
Naloxone
4
Q
Benzos
A
Flumazenil
5
Q
TCAs
A
IV bicarb - to reduce risk of seizures and arrhythmias in toxicity
6
Q
Lithium
A
Volume resuscitation
Haemodialysis
Sodium bicarb sometimes used
7
Q
Warfarin
A
Vit K, prothrombin complex
8
Q
Heparin
A
Protamine sulphate
9
Q
Beta blockers
A
Atropine
Glucagon
10
Q
Ethylene glycol
A
Fomepizole
11
Q
Methanol poisoning
A
Fomepizole or ethanol
Haemodialysis
12
Q
Organophosphates
A
Atropine
13
Q
Digoxin
A
Digoxin-specific antibody fragments
14
Q
Iron
A
Desferrioxamine
15
Q
Lead
A
Dimercaprol
Calcium edetate