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ethylene glycol

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(antifreeze)
toxidrome: metabolizes to glycolic / oxalic acids -> renal failure
antidote: fomepizole or ethanol, HD + mag/ca/pyridoxine (B6)

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hydrofluoric acid

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calcium, mag

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isoniazid

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pyridoxine (B6)

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methanol

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windshield washer / moonshine
toxidrome: metabolizes to formic acid (can cause blindness)
antidote: fomepizole or ethanol, HD; folic acid

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TCA

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sodium bicarb

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5
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beta blocker

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glucagon, calcium, insulin, intralipids

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CCB

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calcium, glucagon, insulin, intralipids

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heavy metals

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BAL, then EDTA

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iron

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toxidrome:
stage 1: GI sxs (0-6hrs)
stage 2: quiescent phase (6-24hrs) labs worsen
stage 3: shock, metabolic acidosis, organ failure (24-72hrs)
stage 4: liver failure (48-96hrs)
stage 5: gastric strictures (2-8 weeks)
tx: deferoxamine (level b/w 350-500), whole bowel irrigation

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cyanide

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hydroxycobalamin, sodium nitrate, amyl nitrate, sodium thiosulfate

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wernicke vs korsakoff

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wernickes: ophthalmoplegia, gait disturbance, AMS
korsakoffs: confabulation, amnesia, apathy/lack of insight

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isopropanol

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metabolized to acetone
-no acidosis
-fruity odor

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12
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acetaminophen

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NAPQI is toxic metabolite -> depletes glutathione
toxic dose = 150mg/kg (7-10g in adult)
stage 1: N/V (0-24h)
stage 2: RUQ pain, transaminitis, INR inc (24-48hr)
stage 3: encephalopathy, jaundice, organ failure (72-96h)
transplant if: pH <7.3, Cr >3, INR >3, encephalopathy

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NSAIDS

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HD for massive poisonings

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salicylates

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aspirin, wintergreen, pepto bismol
uncouples oxidative phosphorylation
toxidrome:
acute: hyperthermia, tinnitus, N/V
chronic: confusion, dehydration
-mixed resp alkalosis with metabolic acidosis
antidote: HD for acute >100, chronic >60

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15
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anticholinergics

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red as a beet, dry as a bone, blind as a bat (large pupils/mydriasis)
jimson weed, antihistamines
antidote: supportive care w/ benzos, physostigmine (careful)

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TCA

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amitriptyline, desipramine
-tachy, seizure, acidosis, QRS widening (Na channel blockage), hypotension
antidote: sodium bicarb (want serum pH 7.45-7.55), benzos

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MAOI

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isocarboxazid, phenelzine, selegiline, and tranylcypromine
hypertension -> hypotension
think serotonin syndrome too

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aminoglycosides

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ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, prolonged neuromuscular blockade

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cephalosporins

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crystalluria, prolonged bleeding time

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chloamphenicol

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grey baby syndrome

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21
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dapsone

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methemoglobinemia, hemolysis if G6PD

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22
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ethambutol

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optic neuritis, peripheral neuropathy

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23
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isoniazid

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seizures (gaba inhibition), methemoglobinemia, inhiits CYP450
antidote: pyridoxine (B6)

24
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macrolides

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QT prolongation

25
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metronidazole

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disulfiram-like reaction w/ ethanol

26
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nitrofurantoin

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methemoglobinemia w/ G6PD

27
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quinolones

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QT prolongation, tendinopathy

28
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rifampin

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CYP450 inducer (decreases other drug potencies), dark urine

29
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sulfonamides

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photosensitivity, methemoglobinemia in G6PD, SJS

30
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vanco

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ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, red man syndrome -> benadryl, slow rate

31
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quinines

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hypokalemia

32
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primaquine

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induces methemoglobin

33
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phenothiazines (chlorpromazine, prohclorperazine)

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similar to TCAs -> QRS widening, prolonged QT
movement disorders

34
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haldol/droperidol

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dystonia
NMS: rigidity, hyperthermia, rhabdo, death
tx w/ cooling, benzos, intubation (no dantrolene)

35
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carbon monoxide

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most common cause of poisoning death worldwide
HA, back pain, myalgias, nausea
co-oximetry: nml <5%
hyperbaric for: LOC, carboxyhgb >25%, age >50, persistent metabolic acidosis, neurologic findings
*mimics: cyanide, methylene chloride

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digoxin

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visual/GI sxs, hyperkalemia, AV blocks
Fab fragments

37
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clonidine

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resembles opioids: miosis, resp depression, brady, hypotensive

38
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CCB/BB

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BB causes hypoglycemia**
CCB causes hyperglycemia
tx: IV fluids, pressors, glucagon, calcium, high dose insulin, whole bowel irrigation

39
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cholinergics

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organophosphates, carbamates
SLUDGE, bradycardia, miosis
tx: high dose atropine (20-30mg) -> titrate to end of bronchorrhea
benzos for seizures
pralidoxime -> just for organophosphates

40
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lead poisoining

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anemia, chronic abd pain, wrist drop, pica, lead lines
tx: BAL (dimercaprol), IV EDTA (after BAL), oral succimer

41
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rodenticides

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strychnine
-opisthotonus
vit K antagonists
-outpatient f/u of INR

42
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caustic acids

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coagulation necrosis (not as deep as alkali burns)
hydrofluoric acid:
dermal = topical calcium gluconate vs intra-arterial calcium gluconate
ingestion = NGT aspiration, Ca/Mag into NGT to bind acid

43
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caustic alkalis

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liquefactive necrosis

44
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hydrocarbons

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destroys surfactants
lower viscosity = more dangerous
acute: VT -> treat with beta blockers **

45
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inhaled irritants

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chlorine: pool supplies, yellow/green gas
phosgene: fresh mown hay -> converted to hydrochloric acid in lungs
*ARDS
inhaled sodium chloride

46
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local anesthestics

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toxic doses:
lido: 4mg/kg without epi
7mg/kg with epi
*perioral numbness
tx: intralipidsm

47
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marine envenomations

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jellyfish:
-portuguese man o war: pain, muscle spasm, rhabdo
-box jellyfish: severe pain/muscle spasm, CV collapse (antidote in australia)
-irukandji syndrome: pain, muscle cramping, HA, anxiety, HTN, pulmonary edema
tx: hot water immersion, benzos/opioids
Abx for vibrio (cipro), update TDAP

48
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snake bites

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crotalids aka pit vipers (arrow shaped heads, pits, single row of scales)
-local tissue injury, coagulopathy
-tx: antivenom

elapidae (coral snakes) - red on yellow kills a fellow
-neurotoxic with resp depression
-tx: antivenom / admit

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spiders

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black widow (lactrodectus)
-abdominal spasm, HTN, priapism
-tx: benzos, opioids

brown recluse (loxosceles)
-necrotic wound
-systemic: hemolysis, DIC (less common)

50
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scorpions

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centuroides (bark scorpion)
-pain, HTN, tachy, cholinergic, opsoclonus, resp weakness
-tx: supportive care, benzos/opioids, antivenom

51
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mushrooms

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amanita phalloides (death cap)
-hepatotoxicity > treat with NAC

gyromitra (false morels) - like INH
-tx with B6

coprinus
-disulfiram-like reaction w/ ethanol

52
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Anti-muscarinic plants

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Jimson weed, angels trumpet
-physostigmine

53
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cardiac glycoside plants

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foxglove, oleander, lily of the valley
-bradycardia, hypotension, N/V, hyperK
-tx: Fab fragments

54
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st johns wort

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serotonergic and weak MAOI

55
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serotonin syndrome

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clonus, hyperreflexia, muscle rigidity (lower>upper)
-tx: benzos, cyproheptadine

56
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NMS

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NO clonus, bradyreflexia, lead-pipe rigidity, hyperthermia
-tx: benzos, cool

57
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malignant hyperthermia

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defect in ryanodine receptor which causes calcium release
-inhaled anesthetics, vigorous exercise/XS heat exposure
tx: dantrolene, 2.5mg/kg IV bolus

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