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Poisoning Flashcards

1
Q

What types of Chemicals cause burns to the oral mucosa?

A

Lye, caustic cleaners

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2
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Children at highest risk for seizure activity after ingestion are those who have swallowed____and___

A

Drugs and Insecticides

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3
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What lead level needs intervention?

A

50 to 60 micrograms/dl

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4
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With which class of medications will a child with lead poisoning be treated?

A

Chelating agents

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5
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What do chelating agents do?

A

They increase the excretion of heavy metals

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6
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The most frequent cause of lead poisoning is . .

A

Ingestion of lead based paints chips

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7
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Name 4 common chelating agents for lead poisoning

A

Succimer, Dimercaprol, Edatate calcium disodium, Penicillamine

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Symptoms of Lead Poisoning

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Drowsiness, clumsiness, ataxia, seizures, coma, resp arrest

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9
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Symptoms of lead poisoning show up in the ____ system

A

Neurological

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