Tox Flashcards
dosing of opiod overdose
naloxone (narcan)
starit with 0.04mg for adults and 0.1mg/kg kids
if no increase in RR in 2-3min –> increased to 0.5mg –> 2mg –> 4mg –> 10mg –> 15mg
management of sympathomimetic overdoses
benzos 1st line
antipsychotics if pts still agitated
difference betweeen sympathomimetic toxidrome vs antimuscarinic
sympathomimetics has sweating
antimuscarinic has dry mucosal membranes
sources of antimuscarininc toxidromes
Quetiapine, TCAs carbamazepine, jimson weed, oxybutinin, diphenhydramine
clinical features of antimuscarinic toxidrome
(mad hatter, dry as a bone, etc...) AMS mydriasis urinary retention ileus tachy anhidrosis (dry) mumbling speech
antidotal therapy for antimuscarinic toxidrom
physostigmine (mod-sev) 0.5-2mg IV (not to exceed 1mg/min)
tx: agitation (benzo)
wide complex tachy (Na bicarb)
cool blankets, IVF
contraindications to physostigmine
bradycardia av block severe asthma allergy to it or salicylate mechanical obstruction GU orGI
muscarinic toxidrome
pilocarpine, mushrooms, organophosphates
DUMBELLS (diarrhea, urination, miosis, brady, bornchorrhea, emesis, lacrimation, sweating
tx of muscarinic toxidrome
atropine given until bronchorrhea resolves
start 0.5-2mg Q5min
pralidoxime
sedative overdose management
supportive care
Flumazenil for benzo toxicity
phenobarb elimination enhance with urinar alk (Na bicarb infusion) and/or hemodialysis
which syndrome has lead pipe rigidity
NMS
vs
Serotonin syndrome has hyperreflexitivity
presentation of serotnonin syndrome
clonus hyperreflexia lower extremity rigidity diarrhea shivering tremor diaphoresis
tx of serotonin syndrome
benzos 1st line
cyproheptadine in refractory cases
dantrolene for rigidity
NMS
90% in 1st week of new med
AMS, hyperthermia, tachy, lead pipe rigidity, bradykinesia, rhabdo
tx of NMS
benzos
bromocriptine in refractor cases
dantrolene for rigidity
indications for emergency dialysis
acidosis electrolytes intoxications overload uremia
dialyzable drugs
salicyclates
toxic alcohols
lithium
INH
metformin
theophylline
atenolol
topiramate
acyclovir
phenorbabital
Common indications for charcoal
cyanide cyclic antidepressants CCBs colchicine mushrooms cocaine aspirin
contraindications to using charcoal
iron
lithium
arsenic
methanol
ethanol
ethylene glycol
strong acids or bases
almond odor
cyanide poisoning - burning nitrites, pesticides, nitroprusside
carrot smells
water hemlock - cicutoxin water vegetation
garlic breath
organophosphates
arsenic
selenium
mothballs scent
camphor - topical pain cream
naphthalene - insecticide
wintegreen
methyl salicylate
rotten egg scent
sulfur dioxide
hydroge sulfide
mc toxin ingested in US
acetaminophen
when does acetaminophen toxicity develop in an acute single ingestion
> 150mg/kg
up to 200mg/kg in kids <8yrs old
levels obtained prior to 4hrs
<100mcg/ml between 2-4hrs = (-) 100%
<100cg/ml between 1-2hrs = (-) 97%
> 300mcg/ml at any time = tx needed
NAC
72hr course if PO
21hr if IV
presentation of salicylates overdose
- tachy
- resp alk due to tachpnea
- n/v/gastritis
- met acid
- ketoacidosis
management of salicylate overdose
- IVF w/ LR
- urinary alkalinization is key
- Goal serum pH 7.45-7.55 with urine pH >7.5
how to achieve urinary alkalinization
bolus na bicar 1-2mEq/kg prn target pH followed by infusion
how to prepare nabicarb infusion
add 3ampules of na bicarb and 40mEq K+Cl to 1L of D5W
infuse at 150-250ml/hr
hemodialysis indications for salicylate overdose
- renal failure
- worsening acidosis or rising levels despite aggressive tx
- AMS
- level >100mg/dL
end organ toxicity of acute salicylate toxicity <150mg/kg (mild)
tinnitus
hearing loss
dizziness
n/v
end organ toxicity of acute salicylate toxicity 150-300mg/kg (mod)
tachypnea hyperpyrexia diaphoresis ataxia anxiety
end organ toxicity of acute salicylate toxicity >300mg/kg (severe)
AMS seizures acute lung injury renal failure cardiac arrhythmias shock
clinical features of NSAIDs overdose
>400mg/kg gastritis met acidosis ams tachy seziures AKI
tx of NSAID overdose
supportive
LR>NS
sucralfate for gastritis
opiod overdoses associated with seizures
tramadol
propoxyphene
meperidine
opiods associated with cardiotoxicity including QT prolongation
methadone**
loperamide
propxyphene
amides vs esters
amids = lidocaine, bupivacine, prilocaine
esters = tetracaine, benzocaine, cocaine
(amides = 2 i’s and esters = 1 i in their name)
toxic dose of lido w/ and w/o epi
with epi = 7mg/kg, 1% 10mg/ml, 2% 20mg/ml, max 500mg
w/o epi = 5mg/kg, max 300mg 1% 10mg/ml, 2% 20mg/ml
toxic dose of bupivicaine w/ and w/o epi
w/ epi = 3-5mg/kg (max 225)
0.5% sol = 5mg/ml
w/o epi = 1.5-3mg/kg (max 175mg)
management of QRS widening
boluses of sodium bicar 1-2mEq/kg q5min
until QRS interval responds or pH ?7.55
management of QT prolongation
mag sulfate 50mg/kg x1 empirically
K needs to be >4.5
causes of methemoglobinemia
benzocaine, dapsone, nitrites, metoclpraide
nitrobenzne, aniline dyes, trinitrotoluene
chocolate blood on venipuncture think
methomglobinemia
measure via co-oximetry to confirm dx
tx - methylene blue 1-2mg/kg reduces Methb to hemoglobin (renders pulse ox meaningless for a few min
when is methylene blue contraindicated
G6pd def
if methylene blue is unavailable treat with blood transfusion
acute toxicity of warfarin can lead to
- elevated INR above range
- calciphylaxis in pts w/ ESRD leading to thrombi formation
- skin necrosis within first 10 days typically in obese middle aged women w/ protein C def
tx of warfarin toxicity
INR <5 w/ no sig bleed = hold next dose or lower daily dose
INR 5-9 w/ no sig bleed = hold next 1-2 doses and consider vit K
INR >9 w/ no sig bleed = hold coumadin and give vit K
Serious bleed at any INR = hold coumadin give vit K and FFP or»_space; PCC (better)
reversal agent for dabigatran
idarucizamab and also hemodiaysis can help eliminate dabigatran
alteplase reversal agent
amiocproic acid
enoxaprin and unfractionated heparin reversal agent
protamine sulfate
toxicity signs for CCBs
bradycardia hyperglycemia ileus bowel infarction hypotension
management of CCBs toxicity
IVF
Ca gluconate 1-2g IV
NE and EPi
high dose insuline(esp for verapamil and dilt)
bolus insulin 1unit/kg and then start infusion 1u/lg/hr
Beta blocker toxicity presentation
bradycardia
hypotension
QRS widening and/or QT prolongation (propanol, sotalol)
hypoglycemia, seizures
tx of beta blocker toxicity
glucagon traditionally (ADR n/v)
now IVF, and manage hypotension with pressors
Na bicarb for QRS >120ms, 1-2 mEq/kg q5min until its narrowed or pH >7.55
clonidine toxicity presentation
CNS depression
hypotension
bradicardia
MIosis
seizures, hypothermia (less common)
management of clonidine toxicity
supportive
IVF for BP
naloxone for CNS depression (may need high doses)
Digoxin toxicity presentation
bradydysrhythmias (acute)
tachydysrhythmias (chronic)
Hyper K >5 (50% mortality if no tx), >5.5 (100% mortality if no tx)
Visual disturbances (perceived flashes of light, abnormal colored vision)
Gi symptoms, weakness
Digoxin toxicity EKG
bidirectional v tach and paroxysmal atrial tachy with block
scooped/scagging ST segment (salvador dali mustache)
tx of digoxin toxicity
supportive digoxin Fab fragments if: K >5 dig level >15 any time dig level >10 ( >5hrs post ingest) progressive bradydysrhthmias severe ventricular dysrhythmias ingestion >4mg kid ingestion >10 adult
what can falsely elevated dig levels
digoxin Fab so once given dig levels dont mean anything but a free digoxin concentration can be used if available
classes of antidysrhythmics
Simply Block the Proper Channel
I = Sodium II = beta adrenergic III = Potassium IV = Calcium
chronic amiodarone toxicity may include
thyroid dysfunction
pneumonitis
corneal microdeposits
skin discoloration