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What is the main cause of toxic poisonings in children? |
Alcohol |
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Why are children more prone to toxic exposure? |
Curiosity |
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What is the mechanism of APAP toxicity? |
Metabolites |
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Antidote for heparin |
Protamine |
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Chronic dependence of opioids. treatment? |
Naltrexone (50 MG daily =MD) |
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Naloxene is the antidote for what? |
The acute treatment of opiate poisoning |
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Cyanide poisoning antidote? |
Sodium and Amyl nitrite/ sodium thiosulfate |
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Irons antidote |
Deferoxamine |
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Flumazenil |
Antidote for benzodiazepines |
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Antidote for warfarin |
Vitamin K |
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The antidote for salicylates and tricyclic antidepressants? |
Sodium bicarbonate |
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What is the AC- to drug ratio? And the recommended amount if the amount of drug ingested is unknown? |
10:1 ratio give 0.5-2g/kg or as much as can be tolerated |
Activated charcoal |
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Most likely complication of activated charcoal? |
Vomiting |
Aspiration of bowel perforation is less likely |
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Define MDAC |
Administration of >2 sequential does = multiple-dose activated charcoal |
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What is WBI? |
A method of flushing out the GI tract due to poisoning using a polyethylene glycol and electrolyte solution. |
This preparation prevents electrolyte abnormalities associated with sodium phosphate |
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Why shouldn't Miralax (commonly used in kids for constipation) be used for WBI? |
Miralax has NO electrolytes! |
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What is the most commonly identified cause of acute liver failure in children? |
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) |
Involved in more than 10% adult poisoning fatalities |
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Define acetaminophen induced hepatotoxicity (liver) |
Aspartate aminotransferase concentrations >1000 IU/L |
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Define fulminant |
(Of a disease or symptom) severe and sudden in onset |
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What might patients experience with stage 3 liver damage? |
Fulminant hepatic failure, encephalopathy, coma, and hemorrhage. |
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What is the cause of death due to acetaminophen overdose? |
MOD- multiple organ damage |
Occurs in 3-5 days in Stage 3 |
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Intoxication |
Maladaptive behavioral or psychological change that develops after a recent ingestion of alcohol or other drugs. |
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Withdrawal |
Syndrome after the cessation of (or reduction in) use that is heavy and prolonged to induce intoxication |
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What is the active ingredient in maijuana? |
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9-THC) |
This active ingredient is a partial agonist |
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What is nystagmus? |
Rapid involuntary movements of the eye |
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What is given for acute opioid reversal? |
Naloxone given repeatedly as needed |
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When is flumazenil administered? |
Acute intoxication with benzodiazepines including flunitrazepam |
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When would methylene blue treatment be used? |
Methemoglobinemia due to inhalant intoxication |
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