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43 Cards in this Set
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All bind to opioid receptors |
Opiods |
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Increases Dopamine Activity in the brain |
Amphetamine |
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reverses benzodiazepine effect in the CNS |
Flumazenil (Mazicon®) |
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competitive opioid antagonist but may precipitate withdrawal symptoms in an addict patient |
Naltrexone and nalmafen |
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used in induction of anesthesia & for seizures |
Barbiturates |
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Mickey Finn® |
Chloral hydrate ,”Knock-out drops” |
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are substances that alter sensory processing in the brain, causing depersonalization, perceptual disturbances, & changes in thought processing |
Hallucinogens |
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active ingredient in fresh leaves of Khat |
Cathinone |
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active ingredient when cathinoneis degraded as the leaves age, which explains why dried Khat is neither popular nor widely distributed. |
Cathine |
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methyl derivatives of cathinone chemicall synthesized from Ephedrine aka “Ephedrone” Street names: “Cat”, “Jeff” |
Methcathinone |
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aka “Angel Dust”, snort, super grass similar to a dissociativeanesthetic, Ketamine |
Phencyclidine (PCP) poisoning |
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a short acting hallucinogen found in the seeds of Piptadenia peregrine. |
Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) |
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used a antiemetic for patient undergoing chemotherapy |
Marijuana |
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MOA: Increase Dopamine activity |
Cocaine |
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Enzyme Inducer. active ingredient of tobacco for the addictive effect |
Nicotine |
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abused by athletes before |
Strychnine |
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reduce the craving of heroin |
Methadone |
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blocks the effect of heroin |
Naltrexone |
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synthetic opioid, block the effect of heroin for up to 72 hours w/ minimal side effects when taken orally. |
Levo--acetyl methodol (LAAM |
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also used as a treatment of heroin addiction since it does not produce the same level of physical dependence as other opioids. |
Buprenone |
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MOA: Depletion of Glutathione causing Hepatic necrosis due to its toxic metabolite, NAPQI,
Treatment: N-Acetylcystein |
Paracetamol / Acetaminophen |
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minimum serum Acetaminohen level (indicate a high risk for liver injury) |
*Above 150-200 mg/L |
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MOA: Inhibition of Vitmain K-related clotting factors (II, VII, IX) Principal Manifestation: Bleeding Treatment: Vitamin K |
Warfarin |
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Treatment: Protamine Sulfate (acts as the base to neutralize heparin activity) |
Heparin |
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DOC for Anaphylactic shock) |
Epinephrine |
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(DOC for Malignant hyperthermia) |
Dantrolene |
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DOC for mania & bipolar disorder |
Lithium |
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DOC for Anticholinergic signs & symptom |
Physostigmine |
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Hepatotoxin Treatment: Thioctic Acid, Dextrose, Penicillin (Interference w/ albumin binding), Vitamin K, Dexamethasone |
Amanitotoxins,Cyclopeptides |
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Nephrotoxins Treatment: Charcoal Hemoperfussion |
Orellanine |
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Hallucinogens, Anticholinergic signs & symptoms Treatment : Physostigmine |
Muscimol,Ibotenic Acid Muscimol,Ibotenic Acid |
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Hepatotoxin .Hydrolyzes to form monomethylhydrazine used asrocket fuel.Produced by a poisonous mushroom, Gyrometra esculenta |
Gyrometrin |
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Parasympathetic Overstimulation Treatment: Atropine |
Muscarine |
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Disulfiram Reactions Treatment: IV NSS |
Coprine |
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Produces cholinergic signs & symptoms, flushed sweating face contorted in a painful grimace w/ conjunctivitis, restlessness & HPN Treatment: Calcium Gluconate, Antivenom |
Latrotoxin/black widow spider |
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Neurutoxin Treatment: Barbiturate & IV antivenom |
5-Hydroxytryptamine/scorpion |
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Red Ants (Formic Acid) Anaphylactic Shock Treatment: Diphenhydramine & Steroids |
Bee venom |
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First Aid: Suction & tourniquet, incision (w/in 20 minutes to remove 20%) Treatment: Antivenom |
Hyaluronidase/snake |
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Treatment: Barbiturates, DiazepamConvulsion), CaGluconate, Propanol |
Tetrodotoxin/buffer fishes |
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Local irritants, Aphrodisia |
Catharidin/Blister fly |
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harp metallic taste, Abdominal pain, vomiting & Diarrhea |
Clupeotoxin |
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Confused w/ MSG reactions May be caused by dolphins (non-scromboid |
Scromboid toxin |
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Most common poison from ingested fish |
Ciguatoxin |