Toxicities and Side-effects

Question 1

Acetaminophen toxicity treated with>

Answer 1

N-acetylcysteine (replenishes glutathione)

Question 2

Salicylate toxicity treated with>

Answer 2

NaHCO3 (alkalinizes the urine

Question 3

Amphetamines treated with

Answer 3

Ammonium Chloride (acidifies the urine)

Question 4

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors / organophosphate insecticides

Answer 4

Atropine, Pralidoxime

Question 5

Antimuscarinic/ anticholinergic agents overdose treated with what?

Answer 5

Physostigmine

Question 6

Beta Blocker toxicity treated with

Answer 6

Glucagon

Question 7

Digitalis overdose treatment

Answer 7

Normalize the potassium, give Lidocaine, Mg2+

Question 8

Iron overdose treated with

Answer 8

deFeroxamine, deFerasirox

Question 9

Lead overdose treated with

Answer 9

CaEDTA, dimercaprol

Question 10

Copper toxicity treated with

Answer 10

Penicillamine

Question 11

Cyanide toxicity treated with

Answer 11

Nitrite + Thiosulfate

Question 12

Methemoglobin

Answer 12

Methylene blue, vitamin C

Question 13

Carbon Monoxide

Answer 13

100% O2

Question 14

Methanol, Ethylene Glycol (antifreeze)

Answer 14

Fomepizole

Question 15

Opioid overdose

Answer 15

Naloxone/Naltrexone

Question 16

Benzos

Answer 16

Flumazenil

Question 17

TCAs

Answer 17

NaHCO3

Question 18

Heparin

Answer 18

Protamine

Question 19

Warfarin

Answer 19

Vitamin K and Fresh Frozen Plasma

Question 20

tPA, Streptokinase, Urokinase overdose treated with

Answer 20

Aminocaproic acid

Question 21

Theophyline treated with

Answer 21

Beta Blocker