Poisoning overdose

Question 1

OVERALL

Answer 1

• Agent
• Amount
• Circumstance
• Time
• Route
• Patient
• Symptoms
• Tests
• Action taken

Question 2

Amount

Answer 2

• Amount ingested
• Blood levels

Question 3

Agent

Answer 3

• Generic and brand name

Question 4

Circumstance

Answer 4

Accidental or deliberate?
Administration error

Question 5

Time

Answer 5

• As accurate a time/timeframe as possible
• Multiple or single exposure

Question 6

Route

Answer 6

ingestion, inhalation, skin, eye, injection, bite/sting, other, unknown.

Question 7

Patient

Answer 7

• Weight

Question 8

Symptoms

Answer 8

• Check for any symptoms associated with overdose
• Respiratory depression?
• Renal dysfunction?
• Liver dysfunction
• Life-threatening symptoms

Question 9

Tests

Answer 9

Respiratory depression?
- Respiratory rate

Renal dysfunction?
- eGFR
- Urea/creatinine ratio
- CrCl

Liver dysfunction
- LFTs
- ALT/ AST
- albumin, bilirubin
- INR

Question 10

Action taken?

Answer 10

Any action taken by the patient
Any treatment given