Toxicology

Question 1

What is the antidote for acetaminophen?

Answer 1

NAC

Question 2

What is the antidote for lidocaine?

Answer 2

Intralipid

Question 3

What are the 4 types of rodenticides and their toxicity?

Answer 3

-Bromethalin : neurotoxic
-Zinc phosphide
(Corrosif with bloating, CNS and cardiopulmonary)
-cholecalciferol (hypercalcemia)
- warfarin and brodifacoum

Question 4

What are the signs of organophosphate toxicity and what is the antidote?

Answer 4

Sludge (salivating, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI, emesis) + cardiac + CNS

Atropine or 2-PAM

Question 5

Sotalol is a non-/selective b-blocker. As such it can result in the following side effect:

Answer 5

Bronchospasm

Question 6

What is the reversal agent of benzodiazepines?

Answer 6

Flumazenil

Question 7

What class of medication is phenylpropanolamine ?

Answer 7

Alpha adrenergic

Question 8

What are the side effects of pot?

Answer 8

CNS depression, ataxia, incontinence, fly biting

Question 9

What are the 3 phases of Lily’s intoxication ?

Answer 9

Phase 1 (hours): salivating and vomiting
Phase 2: renal
Phase 3: neurological