Toxidromes Flashcards
Anitcholengeric OD symptoms
-increased HR
-Fever
-Dilated pupils
-absent bowel sounds
-dry skin
Cholenergic OD symptoms
-pinpoint pupils
-loud bowels
-sweaty
Opioid OD symptoms
-Bradycardia
-decreased RR
-hypothermia
-pinpoint pupils
-absent bowel sounds
-Dry skin
Sympathomimetic OD symptoms
-increased HR
Increased RR
Fever
Dilated pupils
Bowel sounds
Sweaty
Sedative hypnotic OD symptoms
-Bradycardia
-decreased RR
-cold
-absent bowel sounds
-dry skin
Signs and symptoms of a weed OD
Euphoria
Drowsiness
Decreased short term memory
Diminished motor coordination
Increased appetite
Bloodshot eyes
Narcotic examples
-morphine
-codiene
Heroin
Fentanyl
Hydrocodone
Oxycodone
Symptoms of narcotic OD
-euphoria
-hypotension
-respiratory depression
Pinpoint pupils
Management of narcotic/opioid OD
-ABC’s
-0.4-2mg of naloxone
Stimulant OD symptoms
-psychosis
-Hyperpyrexia
-tremors
-seizures
-cardiac arrest
Cocaine OD
In addition to stimulant OD symptoms:
-lethal ECG rhythms
-AMI
Seizure
Stroke
Apnea
Hyperthermia
Pneumothorax
Pneumomedistinum
Widened QRS and QT prolongation
PCP OD
-slurred speech
-staggering gait
-tachycardia
-hypertension
-staring blankly
Horizontal nystagmus
Muscle rigidity and grinding teeth
Sodium channel OD
-myocardial depression
-impaired conduction
-decreased contractility
Sodium Channel OD treatment
-Sodium Bicarbonate to treat QT prolongation, bradycardia and hypotension
Beta blocker OD symptoms
-hypotension
-bradycardia
-dizziness
-syncope
-AMS
-hypoglycemia
-hypokalemia
-bronchospasm
Beta blocker OD treatment
IV glucagon
Potassium channel blocker OD symptoms
-Hypotension
-Bradycardia
-ventricular dysrhythmias
Calcium blocker OD
-low HR
-decreased contractility
-vasodilation
-hyperglycaemia
-N/V
-AMS
-Metabolic Acidosis
Calcium channel OD treatment
Calcium chloride / calcium gluconate
Barbiturate OD symptoms
-Drowsiness
-Decreased inhibitions
-Ataxia
-Mental confusion
Staggering gait
Increasingly lethargic
Increasingly lower level of responsiveness
Barbiturate OD treatment
Supportive
For long acting barbiturates admin 1-2meq o sodium bicarbonate
Benzodiazepine OD
-AMS
-Drowsiness
-Confusion
-Slurred speech
-Ataxia
What is the most common cause of death from a TCA OD
Cardiac dysthymia
TCA OD symptoms
-AMS
-Dysrhytmias
-Dry mouth
-blurred vision
-Urinary retention
-constipation
-pulmonary edema