Toxicology Flashcards
1
Q
Poison / Antidote
A
Iron, Al - Desferroximine
Pb, Hg - Other chelating agents
Ethylene glycol - Ethanol, fomepizole
Nitrites, nitrates - Methylene blue
Drugs Acetaminophen - N-acetylecystein Digoxin - Digibind (Ab) INH - Pyrodoxine Opiates - Naloxone
Carbon Monoxide - Oxygen
Organophosphates - Atropine
2
Q
Detection in lab tests
A
Iron - serum ion (&TIBC)
Al, Pb, Hg, Cd - Atomic absorption
Elthylene glycol - HPLC, Osmolar gap
Heroin - 6-monoacetyl morphine - morphine
CO - Co-oximetry
3
Q
Osmolar Gap
A
2 * Na + BUN / 3 + Glucose / 20
lactic and ketoacidocis