Posioning/Allergic Reaction

Question 1

What is the care for a patient that has ingested poison?

Answer 1

1. Detect/treat immediate life threats
2. Secondary assessment
3. baseline vitals
4. med director - poison control
5. provide instructed care
6. transport w all evidence
7. reassess on route

Question 2

What is the proper care for absorbed poison?

Answer 2

some poisons will absorb with no trace, others will mangle the skin

prevent exposure to self, and do not allow any contaminants into hospital

Care

1. detect any life threats (primary), prompt transport considerations
2. perform secondary - vitals, remove contaminated clothing
3. remove poison by
   -powder ~ brush excess off
   -liquid ~ irrigate with water for 20 mins, continue en route if possible
4. grab any evidence and transport

Question 3

What are some of the Commonly Ingested Potions?

Answer 3

-Antihistamine
-Antipsychotics
-Aspirin
-Food (contamination)
-Acetaminophen
-Acids/Alkalis
-Antidepressant
-Antidiarrheals
-ibuprofen
-insecticides
-petroleum products
-plants

Question 4

What are the 4 types of ways to be poisoned?

Answer 4

absorbed: poisons taken into body through unbroken skin
inhaled: breathed in
ingested: swallowed
injected: heated and injected, bites, stings

Question 5

difference between poison and toxins

Answer 5

poison: any substance that harms body by altering cell structure or functions

Toxins - a poison secreted by bacteria plants or animals

Question 6

What are the signs and symptoms of allergic reaction?

Answer 6

Skin:
-itchy
-hives
-flushing
-swelling
-warm tingles

Respiratory:
-tightness in throat and chest
-coughing
-rapid breathing
-laboured and noisy breaths
-hoarseness

Cardiac:
increase heart rate
lowered BP

Question 7

What General Findings will a patient in anaphylactic shock show?

Answer 7

-itchy watery eyes
-headache
-runny nose
-sense of impending doom

Question 8

What is the proper care for inhaled poison?

Answer 8

1. Move to safer area
   -detect and treat any life threats
2. High Concentrations oxygen
3. transport with all evidence
4. contact poison control

Question 9

What are some examples that produce carbon monoxide?

Answer 9

-woodstoves
-generators
-doors or rooms around garage

Question 10

What are the signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Answer 10

-banded headache
-dizziness
-breathing difficulties
-nausea
-cyanosis
-altered mental status