Specific Toxicity Treatments Flashcards
1
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Acetaminophen toxicity
A
tx: N-acetylcysteine (replenishes glutathione)
2
Q
AChE inhibitors, organophosphates
A
Tx: Atropine > Pralidoxime
3
Q
Amphetamines (basic)
A
NH4Cl (acidify urine)
4
Q
Anti-muscarinic, anti-cholinergic agents
A
Phystigmine, control hyperthermia
5
Q
Benzodiazepines
A
Flumazenil
6
Q
Beta- blockers
A
Saline, atropine, glucagon
7
Q
Carbon monoxide
A
100% Oxygen, hyperbaric Oxygen
8
Q
Copper
A
Penicillamine, Tridentine
9
Q
Cyanide
A
Nitrite + thiosulfate, hydroxocobalamin
10
Q
Digitalis (digoxin)
A
Anti-dig Fab fragments
11
Q
Gold
A
Penicillamine, dimercaprol (BAL), succimer
12
Q
Heparin
A
Protamine sulfate
13
Q
Iron
A
Deferoxamine, derasirox, deferiprone
14
Q
Lead
A
EDTA, dimercaprol, succimer, penicillamine
15
Q
Mercury
A
Dimercaprol, succimer