Toxicology Flashcards
1
Q
Timing of treatment for acetaminophen ingestion
A
Obtain levels at least four hours post ingestion before initiating treatment 
2
Q
Anticholinergic toxicity
A
Mad as a hatter
Blind as a bat
Dry as a bone
Hot as a hair
Full as a flask
Read as a Beet
3
Q
How to reverse anticholinergic toxicity
A
Physiodigmine
Anticholinesterase inhibitor
4
Q
Treatment of organophosphate poisoning
A
Atropine
5
Q
Organophosphate poisoning
A
Cholinesterase inhibitors
DUMBBBELS
Defecation
Urination
Meiosis
Bronchorrhea
Bronchospasm
Bradycardia
Emesis
Lacrimation
Salvation
Weakness
Paralysis
Treat with atropine