SELF HARM Flashcards
Match the signs of overdose to the drug
- Coma, dilated pupils (mydriasis), divergent squint, tachycardia, UMN signs
- Coma, hypertension, resp depression, hypotonia
- Coma, resp depression, pinpoint pupils (miosis)
- Tinnitus, deafness, hyperventilation, sweating, tachycardia
- Agitation, tremor, tachycardia, mydriasis, hyperthermia, hypertension
- TCAs
- Benzos
- Opiates
- Salicylates
- Amphetamines
What is th names cure in overdose for each of the following drugs?
- Benzos
- Beta blockers
- CO
- Digoxin
- Ethylene glycol
- Iron
- Methanol
- Opiates
- Paracetamol
- TCAs
- Heparin
- Warfain
- Flumazenil
- Atropine
- Hyperbaric/high flow O2
- Digibind antibodies
- Ethanol
- Desferrioxamine
- Ethanol
- Naloxone
- N-acetylcysteine
- Sodium bicrabonate
- Protamine sulphate
- Vit K
What features are indicative of anticholinergic toxidrome?
The symptoms of an anticholinergic toxidrome include blurred vision, coma, decreased bowel sounds, delirium, dry skin, fever, flushing, hallucinations, ileus, memory loss, mydriasis (dilated pupils), myoclonus, psychosis, seizures, and urinary retention.
mad as a hatter, hot as hell, red as a beet, dry as a bone, and blind as a bat
Overdose with which medication leads to anticholinergic toxidrome?
TCAs
What is an important consideration with administartion of naloxone? What should be done in light of this?
It has a very short half life and so will probably need to be repeated.
Set up an infusion delive 2/3 of the dose required to rouse the patient per hour diluted in 500ml of normal saline
What is the key dangerous feature in salicylate poisoning?
Metabolic acidosis
