Toxicology and Antidotes Flashcards

(30 cards)

1
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APAP overdose phases

A

phase 1: 1-24h, nausea and vomiting
phase 2: 24-48h inc INR, inc AST ALT, hepatotoxicity
phase 3: 48-96h, jaundice, coagulopathy, renal failure, possible death
phase 4: >96h, recovery or liver transplant

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2
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MDD of APAP

A

4,000mg (4g)

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3
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how does NAC work? how do we decide if it needs to be given?

A

NAC promotes conversion of the APAP toxic metabolite, NAPQI, to non-toxic products

APAP level is drawn 4-24 hours after ingestion
Rumack-Matthew nomogram uses [APAP] to determine NAC dose and appropriateness

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4
Q

how is PO NAC dosed

A

high dose x 1 then
low dose x17 doses

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5
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how is IV NAC dosed

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3 infusions over 21 hours

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6
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what are the s/sx of anticholinergic overdose

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blind as a bat: mydriasis, double or blurred vision
red as a beet: flushing
mad as a hatter: AMS
dry as a bone: dry skin and membranes
hot as a hare : fever

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7
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tx for anticholinergic overdose

A

pyridostigmine, an AchE inhibitor

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8
Q

apixaban or rivaroxaban reversal agent

A

Andexxa

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9
Q

pradaxa (dabigatran) reversal agent

A

Praxbind

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10
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warfarin reversal agent

A

vitamin K (phytonadione)

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11
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LMWH or UFH reversal agent

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protamine

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12
Q

what reversal agent can be used for DOAC or warfarin reversal

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PCC (Kcentra)

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13
Q

what treats dystonias in antipsychotic overdsoe

A

benztropine

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14
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how do we treat QRS widening in AP overdose

A

magnesium

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15
Q

benzo overdose tx

A

flumazenil

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16
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CCB overdose

A

glucagon and CaCl or Ca gluconate

17
Q

cyanide/NTP toxicity treatment

A

hydroxocobalamin
or
sod thiosulfate + sod nitrite

18
Q

digoxin toxicity
what is a normal level of dig
how do we treat overdose?
how much of the antidote covers digoxin?
max dose of antidote?

A

normal dig level 0.8-2.0 ng/mL for afib and 0.5-9 for HF
antidote = Digifab, comes in 40mg vials

1 vial Digifab = 40mg covers 0.5mg Digoxin

max Digifab dose = 20 vials

18
Q

arsenic, gold, mercury poisoning antidote

19
Q

lead poisoning antidote

A

dimercaprol
+
CaNa2 EDTA
+
DMSA

20
Q

thallium poisoning antidote

A

prussian blue

21
Q

copper poisoning antidote

22
Q

isoniazid overdose tx

A

B6 (pyridoxime)

23
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iron overdose tx

24
organophosphate toxicity tx
need to block Ach since OPs inhibit Ach breakdown tx = atropine, an anticholinergic + pralidoxime (Protopam)
25
MTX overdose tx
leucovirin
26
salicylate overdose tx
salicylates are acids so tx OD w bicarb
27
treatment for toxic alcohol ingestion (antifreeze/ethylene glycol, methanol)
fomepizole
28
TCA overdose tx
bicarb to narrow QRS
29
VPA overdose what are wnl VPA levels
levocarnitine wnl = 50-100