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To reverse opoid toxicity use? |
IV naloxone (or in any suspected toxicity with resp depression) |
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Pt presenting with confusion, wheezing and seizure after an inhalational injury most likely has? |
CO poisoning (administer 100% O2 by non-rebreather mask) |
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DX of CO poisoning is made by? |
Clinical + measuring carboxyhemoglobin level (Note the Hb sat% can be falsy elevated) |
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Burning of rubber or plastic can result in which kind of poisoning? |
CN poisoning (bitter almond breath) |
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The difference between the immunity elicited by 23 pneumococcal vaccine and PCV 13? |
PCV 23: capsular polysaccharide vaccine, T cell independent B cell response PCV 13: capsular polysaccharide conjugated to a protein, more robust T cell dependant B cell response |
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Clinical presentation of neuroleptic malignant syndrome -NMS? |
fever, muscle rigidity, autonomic instability and mental status change. Serum CK is often elevated |
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MX of NML? |
Dantrolene (muscle relaxant) ... followed by bromocriptine and amantidine ( antiviral drug with some dopaminergic properties) |
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MX of TCA overdose? |
Supportive tx & NaHCO3 (only if QRS complex > 100 ms) |
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Mechanism of action of NaHCO3 in TCA overdose? |
Treat cardiac toxicity by alleviating the cardiodepressive action on Na channels (wide QRS complex, ventricular arrhyhmias) |
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Symptoms of TCA overdose? |
CNS, cardiac and autonomic (Seizures, respiratory depression Hypotension, tachycardia with wide QRS complex Dilated pupils, dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention, flushing) |
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mechanism by which sodium bicarbonate increases salicylate excretion in aspirin overdose? |
Urine alkalanization |
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Where are the rest of these flashcards?! |
Paper based 🤓 |
