Toxicology Flashcards

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Poison / Antidote

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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

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Detection in lab tests

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Iron - serum ion (&TIBC)
Al, Pb, Hg, Cd - Atomic absorption

Elthylene glycol - HPLC, Osmolar gap

Heroin - 6-monoacetyl morphine - morphine

CO - Co-oximetry

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Osmolar Gap

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2 * Na + BUN / 3 + Glucose / 20

lactic and ketoacidocis

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