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Toxicology Flashcards

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Define hormesis

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Dose response relationship to an agent
- low dose amounts have a beneficial effect
- high dose amounts can produce functional inhibition or toxicity

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List the general presentation of toxicity in patients

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  • variable depending on drug & dose
  • AMS
  • incomplete/misleading history
  • unexplained abnormal VS/labs
  • withdrawal will OPPOSE a toxic effect but can MIRROR other toxidromes
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Describe the limitations of a urine drug screen

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  • detect metabolites not the actual compound
  • false positives with some Rx/OTC drugs
  • false negatives/undetected: K2, BZD, fentanyl
  • can be fooled by water dilution, bleach, eye drops
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Describe the treatment for opioid toxicity

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Naloxone (antidote)

Initiate Buprenorphine if: in/post withdrawal, COWS >6

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Describe the primary presentation of opioid toxicity

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CNS depression, respiratory depression, miosis

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Describe the etiology of acetaminophen toxicity

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Describe the treatment for acetaminophen toxicity

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Describe the presentation of benzodiazepine toxicity

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Describe the treatment for benzodiazepine toxicity

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Describe the presentation of alcohol toxicity

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Describe the presentation & treatment of barbiturate toxicity

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treatment: no antidote, dialyze

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Describe the presentation of Z-drug toxicity

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Describe the etiology of sympathomimetic toxicity

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Describe the presentation of sympathomimetic toxicity

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Describe the treatment of sympathomimetic toxicity

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16
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Describe the presentation of anticholinergic toxicity

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Describe the treatment for anticholinergic toxicity

18
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Describe the presentation of cholinergic toxicity

19
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What is the antidote to cholinergic toxicity

20
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Describe the presentation of serotonin syndrome

21
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What is the treatment for serotonin syndrome

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“benzos till they smile”

22
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Describe the presentation of salicylate toxicity

23
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Describe the workup for salicylate toxicity

24
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Describe the treatment for salicylate toxicity

25
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Describe the presentation of TCA toxicity

26
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Describe the treatment for TCA toxicity

27
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What hallucinogens may present with toxicity

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  • dextromethorphan
  • LSD
  • Ayahuasca

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