Toxins and Antidotes/Treatments Flashcards

1
Q

Toxin: Acetaminophen

A

Antidote: N-acetylcysteine (replenishes glutahione to inactivate NAPQI which is hepatotoxic)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Toxin: AChE inhibitors, organophosphates

A

Antidote: Atropine> pralidoxime(must be given early to save AChE)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Toxin: Amphetamines (basic)

A

Antidote: NH4Cl ammonium chloride, acidifies urine to increase excretion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Toxin: antimuscarinic, anticholinergic agents

A

Antidote: Physostigmine salicylate, control hyperthermia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Toxin: Benzodiazepines

A

Antidote: Flumazenil

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Toxin: beta-blockers

A

Antidote: Glucagon -> increases cAMP via alternate pathway

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Toxin: CO

A

Antidote: 100% O2, hyperbaric O2

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Toxin: Copper, arsenic, gold

A

Antidote: penicillamine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Toxin: cyanide

A

Antidote: Nitrite + thiosulfate, hydroxocobalamin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Toxin: digitalis (digoxin)

A

Antidote: Anti-dig Fab fragments

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Toxin: heparin

A

Antidote: protamine sulfate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Toxin: iron

A

Antidote: deferoxamine, deferasirox

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Toxin: lead

A

Antidote: EDTA, dimercaprol, succimer, penicillamine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Toxin: mercury, arsenic, gold

A

Antidote: dimercaprol, succimer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Toxin: methanol, ethylene glycol (anti-freeze)

A

Antidote: Fomepizole>ethanol

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Toxin: methanol, ethylene glycol (anti-freeze)

A

Antidote: Fomepizole>ethanol (competitive action at Alcohol dehydrogenase), dialysis

17
Q

Toxin: methemoglobin (blue baby with brown blood)

A

Antidote: methylene blue, vitamin C –> Fe3+–>Fe2+

18
Q

Toxin: opiods

A

Antidote: Naloxone, naltrexone

19
Q

Toxin: salicylates

A

Antidote: NaHCO3 (alkalinize urine), dialysis

20
Q

Toxin: TCAs

A

Antidote: NaHCO3 (plasma alkalinization)

21
Q

Toxin: tPA, streptokinase, urokinase

A

Antidote: aminocaproid acid

22
Q

Toxin: warfrin

A

Antidote: FFP (immediate since has active clotting factors), vitamin K (delayed effect)