Poisons Flashcards
1
Q
Paracetamol
A
If ingested <1 hr ago - activated charcoal
If ingested >1 hr ago - N-acetylcysteine
2
Q
Salicyclate
A
Haemodialysis
3
Q
Opioid/opiates
A
Naloxone
4
Q
Benzodiazepine
A
Flumazenil
5
Q
Tricyclic antidepressants
A
Supportive care
If arrythmias/broad QRS/hypotension/seizures/cardiac arrest - sodium bicarbonate
6
Q
Lithium
A
Mild/moderate toxicity - saline
Severe toxicity - haemodialysis
7
Q
Warfarin
A
Vitamin K, prothrombin complex
8
Q
Heparin
A
Protamine sulphate
9
Q
Beta-blockers
A
If bradycardic –> atropine
If resistant –> glucagon
10
Q
Ethylene glycol
A
Fomepizole
11
Q
Methanol
A
Fomepizole
12
Q
Organophosphate insecticides
A
Atropine
13
Q
Digoxin
A
Digoxin-specific antibody fragments
14
Q
Iron
A
Desferrioxamine
15
Q
Lead
A
Dimercaprol, calcium edetate
