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Mild alcohol withdrawal

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Restlessness
Anxiousness
Sleeping problems
Agitation
Tremors

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Severe Alcohol Withdrawal

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Hypotension
Tachycardia
Vomiting
Hallucinations
Delirium Tremens

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Withdrawal Seizures

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12-48 hours of the last drink

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Delirium Tremens

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48-72 hours after the last alcohol intake

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Cocaine

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Local anesthetic
Nervous system stimulant
Tachycardia
Hypertension
Hyperthermia
Dilated pupils
Ventricular dysrhythmias

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Benzodiazepines

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Altered mentation
Drowsiness
Confusion
Slurred speech
Ataxia
General loss of coordination
No pupillary response

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Narcotic

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Euphoria
Hypotension
Respiratory depression
Pinpoint pupils
Coma
Seizures

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Sodium channel blocker toxicity

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Prolonged QRS
Prolonged QT
Hypotension secondary to depressed
Myocardial contractility
Ventricular dysrhythmias

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Sodium channel blocker toxicity

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Prolonged QRS
Prolonged QT
Hypotension secondary to depressed
Myocardial contractility
Ventricular dysrhythmias

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Beta-adrenergic blocker toxicity

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Hypotension
Bradycardia
Related symptoms such as lethargy, weakness, shortness of breath, and possible seizures
Hypoglycemia, especially in pediatric patients
Bronchospasm

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Potassium channel blocker toxicity

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Hypotension
Bradycardia
Certain ventricular dysrhythmias (Torsades)
Prolonged QT interval

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Calcium channel blocker toxicity

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Decreased pulse rate
Decreased AV nodal conduction
Decreased myocardial contractility
Vasodilation
Nausea and vomiting
Altered mental status
Metabolic acidosis

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Organophosphate poisoning

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S.L.U.D.G.E.M

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Organophosphate Antidote

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Atropine 1-2mg IVP q 3-5 min
1-2g IV q 15-30 min

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Narcotic Antidote

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Narcan .04-2mg IVP as needed for respiratory depression

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Benzodiazepines Antidote

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Romazicon/Flumazinil

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Tylenol Antidote

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Mucomyst/acetylcysteine

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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Displaces oxygen from hemoglobin in red blood cells
Headache
Fatigue
Nausea
Tachypnea
Tachycardia
Confusion
Cherry red skin

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Tricyclic Antidepressant Overdose

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Hyperthermia, dilated pupils, dry skin and mucous membranes, reddened skin, and agitation or delirium.
ECG changes.
Prolonged PR interval
Tachycardia
Widening QRS
Terminal R wave greater than 3 mm in aVR
Prolonged QT interval
Altered mental status, delirium, and seizures

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Cyanide

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Combines with a crucial cellular enzyme (cytochrome oxidase), which blocks utilization of oxygen at the cellular level
Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Anxiety
Vertigo
Weakness
Dyspnea

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Salicylates Overdoe

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Vomiting
Diaphoresis
Hyperpnea
Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
Pulmonary edema
Acid-base disturbances

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Anaphylactic Reaction

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An allergic response of 2 or more body systems IgE medicated response

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Anaphylactiod Reaction

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An allergic response of 2 or more body systems
No IgE mediated response

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Allergic Reaction

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An allergic response involving 1 body system

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Pruritus

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Severe itching

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Urticaria

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Hives

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Benadryl

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First medication for allergic reaction

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Epi

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First medication for anaphylaxis

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Lupus

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Multisystem autoimmune disease that affects the entire body
Suspect in women of childbearing age with fever, rash, and joint pain

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Scleroderma

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Autoimmune connective tissue disease that causes fibrotic changes to the skin, blood vessels, muscles, and internal organs

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Heart transplant

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Denervation of the vagus nerve.
Signs and symptoms of rejection are subtle and may require a biopsy to confirm.

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Liver Transplant

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Watch for infection, especially opportunistic infection.
Observe for jaundice and palpate for tenderness over the site.

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Kidney Transplant

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Fever
Tenderness and swelling over the implanted organ
Hypotension is a common complication.

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Lung Transplant

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Rejection
Cough
Dyspnea
Fever
Rales

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Pancreas Transplant

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More complications and a lower survival rate at 1 year than other single-organ transplants

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Meningitis

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Headache
Fever
Photosensitivity
Nuchal rigidity

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Seasonal Influenza

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Systemic fever
Shaking chills
Headache
Malaise
Loss of appetite
Respiratory symptoms

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Pertussis

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Highly contagious.
Thick nasal discharge
Cough that progresses to coughing spasms
Whooping sound with inspiration after coughing spasm

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Mumps

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Fever
Headache
Muscle aches
Swelling of salivary glands unilaterally or bilaterally

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Tuberculosis

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Persistent cough for more than 3 weeks plus one or more of the following:
Night sweats
Headache
Fever
Weight loss
Hemoptysis

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Varicella Zoster (chickenpox)

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Listlessness
Slight fever
Photosensitivity
Vesicular rash

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Measles

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Fever
Blotchy red rash
White-gray spots on the buccal mucosa

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Mononucleosis

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Sore throat
Fever
Secretions from the pharynx
Swollen lymph glands
Malaise
Headache
Enlarged liver and spleen

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AIDS

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Acute febrile illness
Malaise
Swollen lymph glands
Headache
Rash
Opportunistic Infections

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Norovirus

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Nausea
Forceful vomiting
Watery diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Weakness
Low-grade fever

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Shingles

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Reactivation of varicella zoster
Painful
Unilateral vesicular rash

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SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)

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Fever of greater than 100.4°F (38°C)
Headache
Body aches
After 7 days, a dry cough
10 day quarantine if exposed

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Hantavirus

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Fever
Headaches
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Progressing to Cough with secretions
Shortness of breath
Fluid accumulation within the lungs

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