Poisoning Flashcards
How is paracetamol over dose managed?
N-acetylcysteine
How is salicylate poisoning managed?
Haemodialysis
How is opioid overdose managed?
Naloxone
How is benzodiazepine overdose managed?
Supportive care
Severe overdose = flumazenil
How is tricyclic antidepressant overdose managed?
IV bicarbonate - reduces risk of seizures + arryhtmias
How is lithium overdose managed?
Mild/moderate = IV saline
Severe = haemodialysis
How is warfarin overdose managed?
Vit K
How is heparin overdose managed?
Protamine sulphate
How is Beta-blocker overdose managed?
If bradycardic = atropine
How is overdose of ethylene glycol (anti-freeze) managed?
Ethanol
Fomepizole
How is methanol overdose managed?
Fomepizole/ethanol
How is organophosphate insecticide overdose managed?
Atropine
How is digoxin overdose managed?
Digoxin-specific antibody fragments - digibind
What are the features of digoxin overdose?
Yellow/green tinge to vision
Lethargy
How is iron overdose managed?
Deferrioxamine
