Toxocologic Emergecncies: Illicit Drug Intoxication

Question 1

What type of illicit drug intoxication is this?

1. Animals exposed by ingestion of loose drug, cigarettes, cookies, and brownies​
2. Contains numerous chemicals (including tetrahydrocannabinol or THC)) that have a neurological effect ​

Answer 1

Cannabis sativa: Marijuana and Hashish​

Question 2

What type of illicit drug intoxication has these clinical signs?
1. behavior changes, depression, mydriasis, injected sclera, vomiting, ataxia, muscle tremors, weakness, seizures​

Answer 2

Cannabis sativa: Marijuana and Hashish​

Question 3

What type of illicit drug intoxication has these treatments?
1. Sedatives may be used to control CNS hyperactivity​

Answer 3

Cannabis sativa: Marijuana and Hashish​

Question 4

What type of illicit drug intoxication is this?

1. is an alkaloid chemical​derived from leaves of the SouthAmerican coca plant​
2. Processed form of the drug is readily absorbed across all mucosal surfaces– crack cocaine has a much higher concentration of the drug then the regular salt form​
3. Drug has a direct effect on the CNS​

Answer 4

Cocaine intoxication​

Question 5

What type of illicit drug intoxication has these clinical signs?
1. restlessness, excitement, vomiting, hyperesthesia, tachycardia, hypertension, hyperthermia, cardiac arrhythmia, seizures​

Answer 5

Cocaine intoxication​

Question 6

What type of illicit drug intoxication has these treatments?
1. Sedatives may be used to control CNS hyperactivity

Answer 6

Cocaine intoxication​

Question 7

What type of illicit drug intoxication is this?

1. Sympathomimetic drugs with pronounced stimulatory effects on the CNS and cardiovascular system​

Answer 7

Amphetamine/Methamphetamine intoxication​

Question 8

What type of illicit drug intoxication has these clinical signs?
1. restlessness, excitement, mydriasis, vomiting, tachycardia, tachypnea, hypertension, hyperthermia, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures​

Answer 8

Amphetamine/Methamphetamine intoxication​

Question 9

What type of illicit drug intoxication has these treatments?

1. Sedatives may be used to control CNS hyperactivity​

Answer 9

Amphetamine/Methamphetamine intoxication​