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acute change in mental status
high anion gap metabolic acidosis osmolar gap calcium oxalate crystals in the urine |
ethylene glycol poisoning
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A bite that became erythematous after 45 minutes, then bite evolved into a target lesion.
What bit him? |
black widow spider
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A bite from this spider typically reveals a central blue color of impending necrosis with a surrounding white area of vasospasm
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brown recluse spiders
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What is the treatment of a rattlesnake bite?
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neutralization of the venom with antivenin
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treatment of opiate withdrawal
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Methadone
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T/F: Chronic use of hallucinogenic amphetamines can lead to vasculitis
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TRUE
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What is an antidote for organophosphates poisoning?
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atropine sulfate
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What is the clinical presentation of acetylcholinesterase inhibitor toxicity
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SLUDGE:
Salivation Lacrimation Urination Diarrhea Gastrointestinal Emesis |
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Anticholinergic effects
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Flushing- Red as a beet
Dry skin- Dry as a bone Mydriasis-Blind as a bat ALOC- Mad as a hatter Fever- Hot as a pistol |
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How do you treat arsenic, mercury, and gold poisoning?
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BAL- British antilewisite
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How do you treat nitrite poisoning?
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methylene blue
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What metabolic imbalance does aspirin toxicity cause?
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metabolic acidosis with respiratory alkalosis
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What are the characteristics of heat stroke?
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temp > 40°C (104°F)
ALOC Anhidrosis |
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What type of voltage causes v-fib?
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Low-voltage alternating current
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