Overdose and poisoning management Flashcards
1
Q
aspirin overdose
A
haemodialysis
2
Q
paracetamol overdose
A
activated charcoal if ingested < 1hr
N-acetylcysteine
3
Q
Opiates
A
naloxene
4
Q
BZD’s
A
flumazenil
5
Q
TCA’s
A
IV bicarbonate (to reduce seizure risk)
6
Q
lithium
A
mild-mod toxicity may respond to volume resuscitation with saline
severe - may need haemodialysis
7
Q
warfarin
A
vit K
prothrombin complex
8
Q
heparin
A
protamine sulphate
9
Q
beta blockers
A
if bradycardia: atropine
glucagon in resistant cases
10
Q
digoxin
A
digoxin specific antibody fragments
11
Q
iron
A
desferroxamine, a chelating agent
12
Q
carbon monoxide
A
100 % oxygen
hyperbaric oxygen
13
Q
cyanide
A
hydroxocobalamin
