Toxins and Antitoxins Flashcards
1
Q
Paracetamol (initial dose)
A
N-Acetylcystein (150mg/kg IV in 200ml 5% D/W over 5 min)
2
Q
Organophosphate (initial dose)
A
Atropine (1-2mg IV, doubling every 5 min)
3
Q
Anticholinergics (e.g. atropine)
A
Anticholinesterase (e.g physotigmine)
4
Q
B-blocker & CCB
A
Glucagon
5
Q
Barbiturates (e.g. phenobarbital)
A
Urine alkalinization, dialysis, activated charcoal
6
Q
Benzodiazepines
A
Flumazenil
7
Q
Carbon monoxide
A
hyperbaric or 100% O2
8
Q
Arsenic, gold, lead, copper
A
Penicillamine
9
Q
Cyanide
A
Nitrates
10
Q
Digitalis
A
Lignocaine (for Torsades)
11
Q
Heparin
A
Protamine Sulphate
12
Q
Iron
A
Deferoxamine
13
Q
INH
A
Pyridoxine
14
Q
Methemoglobin
A
Methylene blue
15
Q
Opioids
A
Naloxone
