poisoning Flashcards
1
Q
What is toxic dose
A
dose at which most people will experience toxicity
2
Q
what do we have to consider in the initial triage of a potential poisoning case
A
identify toxic substance amount of toxin (toxic dose) time of exposure route of exposure clinical status of patient
3
Q
which types of poisoning are NMC
A
lead
pesticide
mecury
4
Q
when do we use activated charcoal
A
when dangerous toxin and life threatening doses are taken
take within 1-2 hours of ingestion
