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Poisoning + overdose Flashcards

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What are the features of cyanide ingestion?

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N+V
Rapid loss of conc
Apnoea
Seizure
Cardiac arrest

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What are the features of opiate overdose?

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Confusion
Pinpoint pupils
Resp depression
Cyanosis

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What are the features of organophosphate ingestion?

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Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Diarrhoea
Small pupils
Brady
Fasiculations

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What the features of MDMA overdose?

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Agitation
Tachycardia
Hyperthermia
Acute renal failure
BP probs
Mydriasis

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What are the complications of MDMA overdose?

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Hyponatraemia
Hypertonia and hyperreflexia - rhabdomyolysis
HTN
SVT
Haemorrhagic stroke
Hyperthermia

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What is the management of MDMA overdose?

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Benzos
Cool down
Avoid b blockers
Electrolyte correction

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What are some CF of aspirin overdose?

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N+V
Tinnitus
Fever
Confusion
Tachy
Resp alkalosis -> met acidosis

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What is the management of aspirin overdose?

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Activated charcoal if <1 hour since ingestion
IV fluids, Na bicarb and KCl
Dialysis
Monitor renal func

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What are some causes of CO poisoning?

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Faulty boilers
Car exhaust
Fireplace
CO binds to Hb in blood and prevents delivery of O2 to tissues = hypoxia

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What are the CF of CO poisoning?

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Confusion
N+V
Cherry red skin
Tachy
100% O2 sats because device can’t differentiate between oxygenated and carboxyhb Hb

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What are the ix into CO poisoning?

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VBG or ABG
CXR
ECG
CK

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What is the management of CO poisoning?

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100% O2 via non rebreathe mask
Hyperbaric O2 therapy - controversial but gold standard

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What is ethylene glycol and what are the features of poisoning?

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Anti freeze
Early - intoxication, N+V, haematemesis, seizures, ataxia, papilloedema, ophthalmoplegia
Late - ATN, hypoCa, hyperK, hypoMg

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What is the management of ethylene glycol poisoning?

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  1. Gastric lavage or NG aspiration if less than 1 hour
  2. Fomepizole or ethanol - prevent metabolism of ethylene glycol into toxic metabolites
  3. Haemofiltration
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What is the management of paracetamol poisoning?

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<1 hour = activated charcoal
< 4 hours = wait until 4 hours, take a level then N acetylcysteine
>4 hours - N acetylcysteine
Staggered overdose = N acetylcysteine

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What is a dosage for paracetamol overdose?

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> 150mg/kg

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What are the CF of TCA overdose?

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Long QT
Drowsy and confused
Seizures
Vomiting
Flushing
Dilated pupils

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What is the management of TCA overdose?

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ITU
IV Na bicarb
Activated charcoal
Invasive ventilation
IV fluids

19
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What are the antidotes for reversing anticoagulation?

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Heparin - protamine
Warfain - IV VitK 5mg and prothrombin conc complex, FFP
DOAC - andexanet

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