PDF - Intox / Infec Flashcards

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Presentation tetanus?

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  1. Painful spasms
  2. Generalized convulsive seizure
  3. Clenched jaw
  4. Grimacing smile
  5. Arched back
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Presentation botulism?

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  1. Ptosis
  2. Diplopia
  3. Facial and limb weakness
  4. Respiratory paralysis
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What is guanidine?

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Helps ACh in motor plates

- Helpful in tetanus

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Lead poisoning?

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  1. Peripheral neuropathy
  2. Stomach pain
  3. Encephalopathy
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Initial Rx meningitis?

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Ceftriaxone + Vancomycin

  • Add amp in kids and elderly
  • IV dex improves symptomes
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