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22 Cards in this Set
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MDMA
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Ecstacy
White, odorless, crystalline powder Facilitates release of catecholamines Potent releaser of SEROTONIN Peak concentration in 2 h, Duration of 3-6 h |
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GHB
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Liquid Ecstasy
White, odorless powder Affects GABA-B and GHB receptors, causing CNS depression Increases Dopamine levels Peak concentration in 30-60 min, Duration of 3-4 h |
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Rohypnol
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Odorless, tasteless, white/blue tablet
Affects GABA-A receptors 10x more potent than diazepam Causes sedation Peak concentration in 2 h, Duration of 8 h or more |
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Ketamine
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Liquid or white powder
Anesthetic NMDA-receptor antagonist Excitation of neurons in the CNS Analgesic effects via opioid receptors Lasts longer if taken orally |
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Methamphetamine
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White, odorless, crystalline powder
Facilitates release of catecholamines Blocks re-uptake |
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LSD
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Colorless, odorless
Agonist action at serotonin receptors Peaks at 30 - 90 min, Duration of 4 - 6 h |
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Use of Thiamine
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Reverse malnutrition of alcoholism
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Use of Glucagon
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Reverses dysrhythmias and hypotension
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Use of Methylene blue
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Clear the body of methemoglobin after nitro overdose
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Use of Sodium Bicarbonate
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Reverses acidosis
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Use of clonidine
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Relieves autonomic symptoms of OPIOID withdrawal
N/V, cramps, sweating, etc. |
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Use of Folic acid
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Reverse depletion of stores associated with methanol intoxication
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Hyperbaric Oxygen
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Used to treat CO poisoning
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Use of Heavy metal chelators
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Remove free heavy metal from circulation
British anti-lewisite -- LEAD 2,3 dimercaptosuccinic acid -- LEAD, ARSENIC, MERCURY |
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Use of Naloxone
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Reverses the effects of opiates and propoxyphene
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Use of N-acetylcysteine
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Replenishes glutathione levels
Prevents liver damgage from acetaminophen OD |
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Use of Ethanol
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Can prevent effects of methanol or ethylene glycol toxicity
Competes for same enzyme |
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4-methylpyrazole
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Inhibitor of Alcohol Dehydrogenase
Higher affinity for enzyme than methanol or ethylene glycol |
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Pyridoxine
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Counteracts pyridoxine anemia in pts. takins Isonizaid
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Physostigmine
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Reverses the effects of acute anti-cholinergic poisonings
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Pralidoxime
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Cholinesterase reactivator
Reverses effect of organophosphate pesticides |
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Flumazenil
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Reverses the effects of benzodiazepines
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