Toxicology Flashcards

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Delirium tremens

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Acute and fatal psychotic reaction caused by cessation of excessive intake of alcohol over a long period of time

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Lyme disease

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An acute recurrent inflammatory infection transmitted by a tick

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Activated charcoal

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Is the best answer to use

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Amyl nitrite

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If antidote not available the use of amyl nitrite can be used by crushing a pearl of amyl nitrite and hold under nose every 15-30 seconds

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Black widow spider

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Shinny and black found in I disturbed areas under stones logs and clumps two small fang marks after an hour after bite muscle spasms and cramps abdominal rigidity and intense pain
Care
Clean with saline cover with sterile dressing apply ice

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Brown recluse spider

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They reside in abandoned places in clothing closets barely any pain symptoms after two days appear as a blister outlined by a red halo

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Coral snake bite

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Immobilize the site , fluids no ice packs

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Jellyfish

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Remove tentacle
Rinse with seawater
Isopropanol and baking soda

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Flumazenil

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Is a benzo antagonist

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10
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Tricyclic antidepressant overdose

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Antidote is sodium bicarbonate to reverse toxicity

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Asa od

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Give sodium bicarbonate

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