Toxicology Flashcards
Delirium tremens
Acute and fatal psychotic reaction caused by cessation of excessive intake of alcohol over a long period of time
Lyme disease
An acute recurrent inflammatory infection transmitted by a tick
Activated charcoal
Is the best answer to use
Amyl nitrite
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
Black widow spider
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
Brown recluse spider
They reside in abandoned places in clothing closets barely any pain symptoms after two days appear as a blister outlined by a red halo
Coral snake bite
Immobilize the site , fluids no ice packs
Jellyfish
Remove tentacle
Rinse with seawater
Isopropanol and baking soda
Flumazenil
Is a benzo antagonist
Tricyclic antidepressant overdose
Antidote is sodium bicarbonate to reverse toxicity
Asa od
Give sodium bicarbonate