Poisoning/Drug Toxicities

Question 1

What is the first and most important step of assessment

Answer 1

History

Question 2

Diagnostics of Poisoning/Drug Toxicities

Answer 2

Toxicology screens: rule out multiple ingested agents

Question 3

Treatment for overdoses

Answer 3

**Most overdoses are treated with supportive care
Gastric Lavidge most beneficial within the first hour of ingestion
Activated charcoal 1-2 g/kilograms of body weight to a max of 100 g in adults most beneficial within the first hour of ingestion
Cathartics
Whole bowl irrigation - miralax
Antidotes: if applicable