Toxicities

Question 1

What is a cardiac glycoside and how does it work

Answer 1

foxglove - blocks Na/K/ATPase

Question 2

What are blood abnormalities that can be seen with vitamin D toxicity

Answer 2

Low PTH, normal PTHrP, elevated iCa and tCa, and elevated phosphorus

Question 3

What happens with blue-green algae toxicity

Answer 3

liver toxicity - microcystin - hepatocellular necrosis/liver failure
neurotoxin - anatoxin
Dermatoxins - Lyngbyatoxin

Question 4

what are clin path findings with lead toxicity

Answer 4

high nucleated RBC count

Question 5

What toxicity do you treat silybin with

Answer 5

amanita mushroom

Question 6

What is used to bind toxic hepatic copper

Answer 6

D-penicillamine

Question 7

What is a blockade of acetylcholinesterase

Answer 7

organophosphates

Question 8

What are indications of IV lipid emulsion therapy

Answer 8

ivermectin, THC, ibuprofen

Question 9

what side effect does castor bean cause

Answer 9

GI toxicity

Question 10

What signs do you see with THC toxicity

Answer 10

urine dribbling, mydriasis, ataxia