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Beta Blockers are contraindicated in what drug?
cocaine
how to tx cocaine
no specific antidote
-use benzos +ABCD
How to tx heroin
naloxone
t/12 is 1H, so monitor or drug will wear off before heroin and pt will die
how to tx methampetamine
ABCD
if HTN-use vasoDil-phentolamine
tachycard-propanolol
never do what when on methamp.
Acidify urine-causes rhabomyaslis
_______ can kill the first time used
inhalants
exposure vs poisoning
diff is the dose....poisoning shows signs of symptoms
whos exposed most?
kids-based on population
typical outcome of kid being poisoned?
adult?
kid-91%noeffect
adult-61%no effect
meds that kill a child with 1 dose?
BB, CCB
Benzo
Clonidine
TCA,hypoglycemics, theophyliine
flumazenil
benzo antag(anti-dote)
DON'T USE-causes seizures
When is the only time not to flush (decontam) with water?
Na++ metals, and hydrocarbons
Activated charcoal
-what kinda bond?
-revers or irr?
van der waals bond
reversible
dose for charcoal
peds-1g/kg or 25-50grams
adults 1g/kg or 25-100g
most eff in 2H
Gastric dialysis
where does it take place?
what drugs?
charcoal in the intestine
carbamazepine, dapsone
phenobarb, quinine, theophylline
charcoal dose for gastric dialysis
20 to 30g or 1g/kg q 2-3H
Gastric lavage
only forl ife threatning
orogastric preferred
-use for TCA, + drugs that kill with 1 dose
whole bowl irrigation
-indications
sustained release
subst. not abs by charcoal
Iron, Lithium
whole bowl irrigation
-contraindications
no bowel sounds
GI bleeding
Hemodialysis
drugs?
what is a nec vital sign to do this?
methanol, ethylene glycol, ethanol, salicylates

Need normal BP
Characteristics of a dialysiable drug?
MW, VD, protein binding
Ionized diuresis
drugs?
alk. to trap weak acids
salicylates, phenobarb
-use IV bicarb to keep ph >7.5
Never acidigy urine...what happens specifically?
if you do, the proteins break apart and precip--killing the kidney
tylenol is usually metab to 2 metab...what type of reaction is this 1st or 2nd phase
2nd-sulf, and glucondation
how does tylenol cause the bad metabolite?
uses up the sulfur needed for normal metab....so it goes to bad metab....also it uses up the sulfur needed to detox bad metab
CYP2E1
does not saturate
CYP2E1 inducer/inhib?
Ethanol
below 100 it induces 2E1
above it inhibits 2E1
what do the co-ordinates of the rumack nomogram refer to?
hours after ingestion
-must be 4 hours after
-max is 24hours after
What are some of the requirements for using the rumack nomogram
-must be a one time overdose(acute not chronic)
-not for tylenol with codeine or multiple drugs
Whats anti-dote for tylenol overdose?
how does it work?
N-acetylsteine
-It replaces the sulfate needed for the tylenol overdose
N-aceylcysteine dosing (PO)
72H PO regimen
-140mg/kg Load
then 70mg/kg Q 4H for 17 doses
alternate N-acetylsteine dosing
-NOT FDA recc.
70mg/kg until APAP level is <5mg/L
IV acetylcysteine dosing
150mg/kg over 15mins
then 50mg/kg over 4H
then 100mg/kg over 16H
what is the time acetylcysteine must be used by?
must start within 8 hours of ingestion
what is the toxic metab of tylenol?
t/12
NAPQI
t1/2=seconds
when dose ethanol switch from inhib to inducing 2E1?
6-7 hours after the last drink
which toxic alcohols have
-toxic METABOLITES?
methanol
ethylene gycol
which toxic alcohols have
LESS-toxic METABOLITES?
ethanol
isopropanol
Anion gap is due to?
plasma proteins
urea
normal anion gap is?
12+/- 2
Typically anion gap is elevated cause?
an acid in the body is using up the bicarb
Anion gap is caused by?
acronym
MUDPILES
-methanol
-uremia
-DKA
-Paraldehyde(dont'care)
-Iron
-Lactic acidosis
-ethylene gylcol
-salicylate
CO2 is carried in body as?
3 ways
dissolved in blood
BICARB
in proteins
once you look at pts PH to determine acidic or alkaline
is it metabolic or resp?
what tells you?
lets say acidosis
-then look at PaCO2, if <35 its metabolic
if >45 its respiratory
How to determine if MUDPILES is cause?
pH is acidic <7.3
and PaCO2 is <35, metabolic
and theres an anion gap
formula for calculated osmolality
2(Na) + Gluco/18 + BUN/2.8
to determine the measured osmolality of methanol....use what?
freeze point depression
normal osmolar gap?
abnormal?
0

>5-10
osmolar gap can be used to determine?
the pt's alcohol concentration
Describe timing of anion gap and osmolar gap
methanol-->formic acid
osmolar gap is seen first cause methanol is osmotically active then later the anion gap is seen cause formic acid is electrically active
ethylene glycols toxic metab is?
what does it cause?
oxalic acid
its byprotic, it binds Ca++, causing insoluble deposits in brain, kidneys, heart
ethylene glycol stage 1
1-onset 30 mins, osmolar gap present, acting drunk
ethylene glycol stage 2
2-onset 12H, anion gap,metabolic acidosis
ethylene glycol stage 3
3-onset 24H, oxalate crystals, renal failure-dialysis, can be revers.
indications for treatment in ethylene glycol
anion gap>12
osmolar gap>10
oxalate crystals(envelopes)
ethylene glycol tx options
-ethanol-inhibs alcohol dehydrog. competively
-FOMEPIZOLE
-Dialysis
ethanol dosing
PO or IV(PO!!!!!!)
Load-750mg/kg
Maint-100-150mg/kg/H

if on dialysis-use 175-250mg/kg/H
how often to monitor serum ethanol
q2H
-lab can't keep up
Fomepizole
ehylene glycol tx
-non comp. inhib
adv over ethanol-no hypoglycemic events(kids)
Fomepizole doses
IV only
Load 15mg/kg (max1g) in 100ml NS infused over 30mins

Maint.-10mg/kg Q12H for 4 doses, then 15mg/kg
-if dialysis Q 4H
how to measure serum osmolality for ethylene glycol
freezing point method
ethylene glycol tx
sodium bicarb dosing
adult- 1-2mEq/kg/H

kid- 1mEq/kg/H
methanols toxic metabolite?
formic acid
when to use dialysis tx
methanol conc?
ethylene glycol conc?
methanol->40mg/dl

ethylene glycol- >50mg/dl

OR acidosis resistance to bicarb
serum methanol
toxic conc?
very toxic conc?
toxic->20

very toxic->40
fomepizole for tx of methanol
same as ethylene glycol
load-15mg/kg diluted in 100ml of NS infused over 30mins

maint-10mg/kg q 12H for 4 doses, then 15mg/kg
if dialysis Q4H
isopropanol labs
Anion gap NOT usually present
Osmolar gap
>150mg =coma
when to dialysis for isopropanol
serum isoprop is >500
what is the fasting glucose levels that show pre-diabetes?
whats the impaired glu tolerance?
100-125

tolerance-140-199
fasting blood sugar for diabetes diagnosis?
>or= 126
2hour postprandial blood sugar level for diabetes diagnosis
>200
Hemoglobin a1c values for diabetes diagnosis
>6.5%
Diabetes goals of therapy
-preprandial glucose
-postprandial glucose
pre 70-130
post <180
Diabetes goals of therapy
a1c?
BP?
a1c <7%
BP <130/80
Diabetes goals of therapy
Lipid panel
ldl- <100
hdl >40(M) >50(F)
Triglyc <150
type 2DM that need insulin
-whats their glucose?
a1c?
glucose->250
a1c>9%
RAIs
glulisine
aspart
lispro
-onset 10-30mins
how to dose aspart if pt is on basal insulin + OAD and not at goal
first try 1 bolus injection at largest meal
2nd try 10% of total basal dose for each meal, should be round 4-6 units/meal
GLULISINE dosing in DM2
(basal insulin + OAD)
add glulisine once to largest meal-then increase to 2, then 3 over time

start: 4units/meal...incr. by 2 units every 3 days till 2h post prandial level
NPH
appearance?
dosing for DM1, DM2
cloudy app.(need to roll)
BID for DM1 +DM2(insulin only)

1QHS for DM2 on OAD's
glargine dose for DM2 not on any other insulin
10units QHS or .2units/kg daily
once daily NPH->Glargine
dose?
1:1 ratio
BID NPH-> to glargine

premix-->glargine
80% of total NPH dose

80% of total intermed. insulin
glargine titration
2 units/3 days till FBG is 70-130

if >180 do 4 units/3days
hypoglycemia
glargine titration
if FBG <70 decrease dose by 4 units or 10%if dose is >60units
detemir dosing
-naive pts?
10units or .2units/kg with dinner
detemir dosing
if 3day avg FBG is >110
increase dose by 3 units
detemir dosing
hypoglycemia?
if <70 decrease dose by 4 units or 10% if >60units
split mixed BID dosing
calc total units(.5/kg)
am: 2/3->then 2/3NPH 1/3RAI
pm:1/3->then 2/3NPH 1/3RAI OR 1/2 + 1/2
Split mixed TID dosing
am:2/3->then 2/3NPH, 1/3RAI

pm 1/3-> then 1/2 RAI at dinner
1/2 NPH at bedtime
basal bolus dosing
calc total units
50%-basal
50% bolus-then divid by 3
Adjust basal insulin by?
Fasting blood glucose
1-2 units at a time, or 3-4units
RAIs may be decrease blood glucose how much?
25-50 mg/dl
premix insulin titrations
-2units every 30mg/dl under

blood glucose of 80-109 no change

+2 units for every 30mg over 110
prebreakfast doses are titrated based on
predinner readings

and visa-versa
somogyi effect
post hypoglycemic hyperglycemia

to tx decrease evening NPH
dawn phenomenon
rise in blood glucose in AM

to tx-increase NPH dose
pramlinitide
slows gastric emptying
dec. postprandial glucagon secretion

for DM1, DM2 with insulin
-good for postprandial levels
pramlintide dosing
DM1
DM1- 15mcg AC meals, increase in 15mcg increments
maint. 30-60 AC meal
pramlinitide dosing
DM2
initiate at 60mcg AC meals
increase to 120 per meal if no nausea
MEALTIME INSULIN MUST BE DECREASED BY 50%
DM2 algorithm
1)Lifestyle + met
2) add SU or Basal ins. to 1
3) lifestyle + met + BI +RAIs
Less validated DM2
1) style + met(ALL havethis)
2) 1+TZD
3) 1+GLP1
4) 1+TZD+SU
5) 1+BI
6) 1 + BI +RAIs
Metformin MOA
-dec. hepatic gluconeogenesis
-incr. insulin sensitiv.
Metformin good things
-not bad on weight gain
-may be used to prevent DM2 in high risk pts
Metformin concerns
(who shouldnt take this)
-lactic acidosis(avoid in renal impaired)
-GI distrubances
-avoid in CHF, MI,Contrast procedures
SU MOA
-concerns?
Bind to B cells and increase insulin
-weight gain
-hypoglycemia
TZDs MOA
bind to PPARG
- increase insulin sensitivity
TZD for ovulation
normalizes sex horomones
TZD tolerability
weight gain, edema, Bone fractures, bladder cancer
Incretin mimetics
Exanatide + Liraglutide
exanatide-for DM2 mono or combo
Exanatide + Liraglutide
MOA
enhance insulin secretion
supp glucagon secretion
slows gastric emptying
Exenatide dosing
Exenatide: 5mcg BID within 60mins of meal-MUST BE BEFORE
Liraglutide dosing
week1: .6mg/day
week2: 1.2mg/day
does NOT have to be with meal
(first dose is to get pt used to drug, not dec BG)
Byetta and BC interaction
take BC 30mins before or it will be ineffective
sitagliptin dosing
crcl >51min/ml- 100mg/day
crcl 30-50min/ml 50mg/day
crcl <30 or dialysis 25mg/day
Saxagliptin dosing
2.5-5mg/day
crcl<50 2.5mg/day
linagliptin
5mg/day with or withoutfood
DPP-4 Inhib
MOA
slows down the inactivation of incretins->prolongs action of GLP1
Repaglinide dosing
initial .5-2mg TID AC meals
-tx niave .5mg prepandially
tx exp. or a1c >8% 1-2mg preprandially

SKIP DOSE,IF SKIPPED MEAL
Nateglinide dosing
120mg TID before meals
Meglitinides MOA
Stim insulin release
-not comboed with SU
Meglitinides SE
Hypoglycemia
Weight gain
alpha gluc. inhib MOA
inhibt hydrolsis of complex carbs into simple sugars
-dec. postprandial blood sugar
alpha gluc inhib dosing
initial 25mg daily with first bite of meal

skip dose, if skipped meal
welchol MOA
dose?
reduces hepatic insulin resistance

3tabs BID (3750mg daily)
Bromocriptine MOA
dosing?
seems to sensitize insulin

.8mg daily, increased weekly by 1 tab(.8mg)
max is 4.8mg
AIc reduction
metformin?
SU?
TZD
Met-1%
SU-1-2%
TZD .5-1.4%
A1c Reduction
DPP4 Inhib
Meglitinides
alpha gluc inhib
.75%
.75%
.5-1%
primary thyroid problem

central problem
thyroid

hypothalamus-->or ant. pitu.
TSH
high or low in hypothyro
high or low in hyperthyro
hypo--high levels of TSH

hyper-low levels of TSH
T4 mainly bound to?
thyroxine binding globulin
(TBG)
pregnant women and estrogen do what to TBG-->thus FT3+FT4 will?
increases TBG
-Free T3,T4 will decrease cuz T3,T4 is bound more
diff btwn reg hypothroidism and preg women hypothroidism
reg hypo-no new equillibrium is set

pregnancy-new equill is reached
hypothyroidism antibodies?
hyperthroidism antibodies
both have thyroglobulin and thyroperoxidase antibodies
positive thyroid receptor IgG antibody =?
graves disease
RAIU
iodine uptake test of thyroid gland
RAIU exposes
hot + cold areas
cold=cancer
causes of hypothyroidism
Hashimotos disease
-ATgA + TPO >100IU/ml

iodine def.
dec release of TRH or TSH
Diagnosis of PRIMARY hypothyroidism
increased TSH, low TT4, low FT4, low RAIU
Diagnosis of Pituatary insuff hypothyroidism
low TSH, low TT4, low FT4
Normal lab values for thyroid
FT4? TSH?
FT4 0.8-2.7

TSH 0.5-4.7
Synthroid
dosing
monitoring
1.6-1.7mcg/KG/d

cardiac probs: 12.5-25mcg/Day

monitor TSH 6 weeks later
Synthroid dosing,
whats the TSH goal
0.5-2mcU/ml
Armour thyroid ratio
T4:T3
2:1
OR
3:1 It's never the same amt
Liotrix ratio
fixed ratio
T4:T3
4:1 more normalized, but expensive
Liothyronine
ratio?
t/12?
SE?
synthetic T3
T1/2= 1.5 days
Myxedema coma
pregnancy dosing for moms on TRT
increase pre-preg dose 30-50% in T4
T4 interactions
-high fiber meals bind T4
-Estrogen, tamoxifen increase TBG
-take 12h apart from raloxifene, 4h from Ca++(antacids) cholestryamine
hypothyroid pt counseling
-when do symp resolve
-monitor what?
take on empty stomach
sympt resolve in 2-3 weeks, full effect in 6-8weeks

monitor TSH, FT4 6 weeks after initiation
Thyroid storm
tx?
sudden release to TH
BB, SSKI, PTU, steroids
Graves disease
antibodies that mimic TSH (TRaB) and attack thyroid receptors
Plummers disease
and tx?
multiple nodules on TG that secrete T3
-rx-radioactive Iodine
diagnosis of hyperthroidism
low TSH, increased FT4, TT4, and increased FT3
increased RAIU
hyperthyroid monitoring
monthly till symptoms resolve and TSH normalizes
then 1-2 times a year
Thionamides uses
decreases FORMATION of NEW thyroid...not existing

use prior to radiation...stop 4 days PRIOR to RAI, restart 4 days after RAI
Thionamides SE
Neutropenia
hepatitis(PTU more so)

both cause preg problems but PTU less..so use it
Iodides MOA
uses?
acutely blocks horomone release
-for thyroid storm
-decreases size of gland-surgery
-NOT for pregnancy
Potassium iodide
come as? dose?
SSKI=38MG of Iodide per drop
3-10drops(120-400mg) in water/juice

lugols=6.3mg iodide/drop
when to use potassium iodide?
surgery prep= admin 7 to 14 days before surgery

RAI-use 3-7 days AFTER RAI tx, NOT before
RAI tx
for thyroid destruction-for graves and nodular goiters

makes pts hypothyroid for life
NOT for pregnancy
drugs that may induce thyroid disease
amiodarone-contains iodine-can cause hypo or hyperthy

lithium-blocks iodine transport-causes hypo
Toxidromes-Sympathomimetics
alpha acting
phenylephrine
phenylpropanolamine
Toxidromes-Sympathomimetics
Beta acting
albuterol
caffeine
theophylline
Toxidromes-Sympathomimetics
mixed
ephedrine
PSE
Methylphenidate
cocaine
amphetamine
MDMA(ectasy)
Toxidromes-cholinergic
muscarinic
organophos.
carbamate
insectidies
Toxidromes-cholinergic
Nicotinic
nicotine
organophos
succinylcholine
Anti-Cholinergic properties
Mad
Dry
Blind-Dilated pupils
Hot-fever
Anti-cholinergic toxidrome
drugs
TCA's
phenothiazines
atropine
anti-histamines
Sedative-hypnotic properties
hypotension
Dilated pupils
hypothermia
Opioid Toxidrome
pinpoint pupils
hypothermia
Serotonin syndrome diagnosis
1)tremors + hyperreflexia
2)spontaneous clonus
3) muscle rigidity, fever + (ocular clonus or induicible clonus)
4)ocular clonus +(diaphoresis or agitation)
5) induicible clonus + (same as above)
Bradycardia
-cholinergic drugs
-sympathomimetics
-membrane depressants
cholinergic
-digatlis, organophos, phyostigmine
sympatho
-BB, opiates, clonidine
membrance depress
-antiarrythmia 1A, 1C
Drugs causing hypertension
with tachycardia
amphetamines
anticholintergics-antihistamines, TCA
etoh withdrawl
nicotine
Drugs causing hypertension with bradycardia
clonidine, ergots, NE, phenylephrine
hypothermia drugs
barbs, ethanol
phenothiazines(+hyperthermia)
hyperthermia drugs
phenothiazines
anti-histamines
anti-cholinergics
TCA's
drugs causing seizures
caffeine
haloperidol
phenothiazines
TCAs
Withdrawl
salicylates
Miosis(constricted) drugs
clonidine, opiates, phenothiazines, organophosphates, nicotine, pilocarpine
Mydriasis(dilated) drugs
amphetamines
cocaine
anti-histamines, atropine, TCAs