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11 Cards in this Set
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Charcoal Class
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Absorbent
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Charcoal Action
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- Binds and absorbs ingested toxins in the GI tract
- Inhibits intestinal absorption preventing systemic toxicity |
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Charcoal Onset
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Immediate
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Charcoal Duration
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4-12 hours
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Charcoal Indications
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Oral ingestion of poison or overdose
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Charcoal Dosage/Route - ADULT
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50 grams PO
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Charcoal Dosage/Route - PEDS
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PDC PO
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Charcoal Contraindications
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- Isolated alcohol ingestion
- Heavy metal ingestion - Caustic agents ingestions - Hydrocarbon ingestions - Iron ingestions |
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Charcoal Side Effects
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- Nausea / Vomiting
- Constipation / Diarrhea - Abdominal cramping |
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Charcoal Concentration
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50 GM / 240 ml
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Charcoal Special Information
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- Poison control contact is recommended prior to administration.
- Do not use Sorbitol / charcoal mixture. - Use with caution in poisonings due to cyanide, corrosives, ethanol, methanol, petroleum distillates, organic solvents, or mineral oils due to marginal effect and potential to cause harmful vomiting. - Administer to alert, cooperative patient with a gag reflex. - Most effective if administered within 30 minutes of ingestion, relatively insoluble in water. - Anticipate vomiting complications during administration. Repeat dose may be required. - Caution with OD of drugs known to cause rapid onset of seizures (TCA's, etc.) due to common side effect of vomiting. |
