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Poison Flashcards

1
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OD of barbiturates, opiates, and alcohol worsens

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Respiratory depression

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2
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______ urine for acidic drugs to enhance elimination

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Alkalinize

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3
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Syrup of ipecac acts via

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Emesis

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4
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Used for OTC agents, drugs/pills in table form, pesticides, iron containing vitamins

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Emesis (syrup of ipecac)

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5
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Avoid ______ in corrosive agents, petroleum distillates, loss of gag reflex, and convulsions (TCAs, strychnine, and gamma hydroxy butyrate)

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Emesis

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6
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_______ risk of pneumonitis > systemic toxicity

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Petroleum distillates

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7
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_______ contraindicated in the home for ammonia, drain cleaners, electric dishwater cleaners, kerosene, motor oil, and furniture polish

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Emesis

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8
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Ammonia, drain cleaners, and electric dishwater cleaners act as

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Caustic substances

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9
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Kerosene, motor oil, and furniture polish can cause

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Pulmonary hydrocarbon pneumonitis

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10
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Contraindicated in corrosives, caustics, or sharp objects

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Lavage with activated charcoal

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11
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Ineffective for acids, alkalis, some pesticides, metals, and petroleum distillates

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Activated charcoal

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12
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Acetaminophen, amphetamines, aspirin, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, carbamazepines, digoxin, phenothiazines, nicotine, theophylline, strychnine, and malathion can be treated with

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Activated charcoal

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13
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Opiate antagonist used to reverse respiratory depression

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Naloxone

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14
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Benzodiazepine antagonist

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Flumazenil

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15
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Used to enhance excretion of acidic drugs

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Sodium bicarb

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16
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Most likely in children

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Petroleum distillates

17
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Major toxicity is aspiration and chemical pneumonitis

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Petroleum distillates

18
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_______ viscosity increases potential to flow into airways

19
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Best indicator of aspiration potential is

20
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______ target the lung, cardiovascular system, and CNS

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Aerosol propellants

21
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Most deaths are due to cardiac arrest

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Aerosol propellants

22
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Contains benzene > cause leukemia

23
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Causes ophthalmic and auditory nerve damage

24
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_______ during pregnancy will cause increased fetal death risk and low birth weight

25
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No antidote available, treat symptoms

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Aerosol propellants

26
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Minimal toxic dose >20 mg/kg of

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Elemental iron

27
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__________ to remove iron tablets

28
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Causes centrilobular necrosis in the liver

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Acetaminophen

29
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Causes proximal tubular necrosis in the kidney

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Acetaminophen

30
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N-acetyl-benzoquinoneimine (NAPQI)

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Toxic metabolite of acetaminophen

31
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Hepatotoxic metabolite

32
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Detoxified by glutathione conjugation

33
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Delayed appearance of hepatic toxicity

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Acetaminophen

34
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Antidote > N-acetylcysteine orally

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Acetaminophen

35
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Iron containing vitamins, pesticides, OTC cold remedies, cleaning supplies

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Common poisons children

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