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Toxicology -- SD Flashcards

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1
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What are considered to be the “bad boys” for overdoses?

A

CCB, TCA, ethylene glycol, and alcohol

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What EKG changes are seen in overdoses?

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Arrhythmias, prolonged QT, widened QRS

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3
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What does MUDPILES stand for?

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Methanol, Uremia, DKA, propylene glycol, isoniazid, lactic acidosis, ethylene glycol/ethanol, salicylates

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4
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How do we calculate an anion gap?

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Sodium - (Bicarb + Chloride)

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5
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An anion gap less than _____ is normal

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12

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Patient is delirious, hyperventilating (Kussmal), and is complaining of tinnitus. What is the likely causative agent of OD?

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Aspirin

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7
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At what levels are salicylates considered to be life threatening?

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> 500mg/kg

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How often do we repeat serum salicylate levels?

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Every 2 hours

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9
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After how many hours do people reach their max absorption of salicylates?

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6 hours

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10
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How do maintain a patient’s pH with an aspirin overdose?

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Bicarb

monitor patient’s urine pH

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11
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What metabolic disorder typically accompanies aspirin overdose?

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Metabolic acidosis

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12
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Do you see ECG changes with an aspirin overdose?

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None

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13
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Gastric lavage can be done up to _______ minutes post ingestion

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60

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14
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What is the treatment of choice for aspirin overdoses?

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Dialysis

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15
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What is the max daily dose of tylenol?

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4 grams in adults

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16
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What is the most common cause of acute liver failure?

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Acetaminophen overdose

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17
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Why do children typically fare better from a tylenol overdose?

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because they have more glutathione in their liver

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18
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tylenol overdose – people get sick right away or days later?

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days later!

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19
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What makes a tylenol overdose even worse?

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alcohol

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20
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When do you draw labs for a tylenol overdose?

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immediately and then 4 hours later

21
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True or False, tylenol overdose patients will suffer from metabolic acidosis?

A

False – pH should be normal. If you see acidosis, something else is on board.

22
Q

How soon do we have to give NAC for tylenol overdose? What if the person is pregnant?

A

Within 8 hours

Anytime if the patient is pregnant

23
Q

What are the four criteria you have to meet to get a liver transplant?

A

pH less than 7.3

Grade 3+ encephalopathic

Pt greater than 100

Serum creatinine greater than 3.4

24
Q

This type of toxicity often mimics psychological illness

A

Psychotropic medicatios

25
Q

What two psychotropic medications are considered to be the “bad boys?”

A

lithium and amitriptyline

26
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What are symptoms of serotonin syndrome?

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Agitation, confusion, tremor rigidity, hyperreflexia, ataxia

27
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What lab must we check for in psychotropic toxicity?

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Creatinine kinase – check for rhabdomyolysis

28
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How do we treat psychotropic toxicity?

A

Benzo’s!

BP control, fluid for rhabdo, and cooling

29
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What dose is a toxic dose in terms of TCA’s?

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10-20mg/kg

30
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When do TCA’s reach peak absorption?

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1 hour

31
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What does SALT stand for? and what toxicity is it connected to?

A

Connected to TCA’s

Stands for shock, AMS, wide QRS, terminal R wave in AVR

32
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How do we treat a TCA overdose?

A

Bicarb! Intubation is key in severe OD, serial EKG’s, and seizure precautions

33
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what are the take home points of TCA toxicity?

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  1. Initially asymptomatic – then crash shortly thereafter
  2. Look for classic ECG findings
  3. Tachy (acidotic) –> give bicarb
34
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What two opioids that we talked about are extended release?

A

Dilaudid, Methadone

35
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How do opioid overdose patients present?

A

Respiratory depression with altered mental status

36
Q

when do you start cardiac issues with an opioid overdose?

A

Only if the patient has been down a long time!

37
Q

If any patient comes into the ED unresponsive, what blood test should we get?

A

Blood sugar!

38
Q

What does narcan promote?

A

aggression

39
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What are the take home points from opioid overdose?

A
  1. Opiates last longer than Narcan (sometimes)
  2. Usually all issues involve respiratory
  3. Wake up angry
  4. If still altered – other ingestion vs. anoxic brain injury
40
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What is the legal limit for alcohol?

A

0.08 or 80 in the medical world

41
Q

This overdose causes vasodilation and bradycardia

A

Calcium channel blockers (Verapamil)

42
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What dose of a CCB do we consider it to be a serious ingestion?

A

greater than 1 gram

43
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What formulation of CCB is the most dangerous?

A

Extended release

44
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How do we treat a CCB overdose?

A

Calcium chloride, pacing, and pressors

45
Q

Ethylene glycol causes what metabolic disturbance?

A

Severe metabolic acidosis

46
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How do ethylene glycol overdoses typically present?

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Kussmal breathing, altered mental status

47
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How do we treat an ethylene glycol overdose?

A

Fluids, bicarb to correct acidosis

48
Q

What is considered to be the treatment of choice for ethylene glycol overdose?

A

Fomepizole – other option is ethanol drip

49
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What are the take home points from ethylene glycol overdose?

A
  1. Sick as hell
  2. Severe acidosis
  3. Fomepizole, ethanol drip, dialysis

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