Poisoning Flashcards

1
Q

lead tx

A

succimer / EDTA

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2
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arsenic tx

A

DMPS (dimercaperol) for serious / DMSA for less severe

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3
Q

mercury tx

A

DMPS (dimercaperol) / succimer

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4
Q

lead

A

abd pain, fatigue, neuropathy, wrist/foot drop, lead lines on gums

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5
Q

arsenic

A

n/v, abd pain, hyperkeratosis, neuropathy, garlic breath

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6
Q

mercury

A

anxiety, ataxia, tremor, gingival inflammation

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7
Q

cyanide tx

A

amyl nitrate / thiosulfate

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8
Q

copper tx

A

D-penicillamine

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9
Q

iron tx

A

defereoxamine

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10
Q

methemoglobinemia tx

A

methylene blue

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11
Q

cyanide

A

HA, tachypnea, tachycardia, convulsions, respiratory depression

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12
Q

cooper

A

hematemesis, melena, jaundice, psychiatric changes

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13
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iron

A

abd pain, nausea, bowel habit changes

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14
Q

ricin

A

progressive respiratory failure, pulmonary edema within 24hrs of contact

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15
Q

ricin tx

A

activated charcoal to reduce systemic absorption, otherwise no good antidote

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16
Q

anthrax

A

myalgia, fever, malaise > dyspnea, hypoxemia, shock

17
Q

botulinum

A

cranial nerve paralysis and descending muscle weakness > respiratory paralysis

18
Q

crotoxin

A

exposure to snakes, cranial nerve paralysis > skeletal muscle weakness

19
Q

organophosphates

A

SLUDGE BBB (salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, gastric emptying, bradycardia, bronchorrhea, bronchospasm)

20
Q

organophosphates tx

A

pralidoxime / atropine