TOXICOLOGY Flashcards
1
Q
What are the Mechanical Antidotes? (2)
A
- Gastric lavage
- Emetic
2
Q
- Stomach pumping
- For patients with diminished GAG REFLEX
- Used following massive ingestion of poison
- Contraindications
- Caustic poisons
- Combative patients
A
Gastric lavage
3
Q
- Use of Ipecac Syrup
- Effective only if given within 1-2 hours
- Emesis may lead to aspiration
- pneumonia
- Contraindications:
- Caustic poisons
- Unconscious patients
A
Emetic
4
Q
Wilson’s Disease
A
Cu
5
Q
Mee’s Line
A
Ar
6
Q
Minamata Disease
A
Hg
7
Q
Hemochromatosis
A
Fe
8
Q
Shaver’s Disease
A
Al
9
Q
Chelator use for:
As, Hg, Pb, Sb, Au
A
BAL (Dimercaprol)
10
Q
Chelator use for:
Pb, Mn Zn
A
CaNa2EDTA
11
Q
Chelator use for:
Fe, Al
A
Deferoxamine
12
Q
Chelator use for:
Cu, Pb, Hg
A
Penicillamine
13
Q
Chelator use for:
Pb, As, Hg
A
Succimer
14
Q
Antidote for Opioids (e.g. morphine, heroin)
A
Naloxone
15
Q
Antidote for Methanol (also ethylene glycol)
A
Ethanol