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21 Cards in this Set
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addiction
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a state of overwhelming obsession or physical need to continue the use of a drug or agent
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antidote
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a substance that is used to neutralize or counteract a poison
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delirium tremens (DTs)
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a severe withdrawal syndrome seen in alcoholics who are deprived of ethyl alcohol; characterized by restlessness, fever, sweating, disorientation, agitation, and seizures; can be fatal if untreated
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emesis
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vomiting
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hallucinogens
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agents that produce false perceptions in any one of the five senses
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hematemesis
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vomiting blood
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hypnotic
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a sleep-inducing effect or agent
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ingestion
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swallowing; taking a substance by mouth
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opioids
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any drug or agent with actions similar to morphine
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poison
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a substance whose chemical actions could damage structures or impair function when introduced into the body. Poison acts by changing the normal metabolism of cells or by actually destroying them.
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sedative
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a substance that decreases activity and excitement
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stimulant
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a substance that increases activity and excitement
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substance abuse
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the misuse of any substance to produce some desired effect
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tolerance
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the need for increasing amounts of a drug to obtain the same effect
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toxin
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a poison or harmful substance produced by bacteria, animals, or plants.
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vomitus
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vomited material
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Questions to Consider Asking a Poisoned Patient
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- What substance did you take?
- When did you take/were exposed to it? - How much did you ingest? - What actions have been taken? - How much do you weigh? |
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Objects at the scene that may Provide Clues
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(place any suspicious material in a plastic bag and take it to the hospital)
- an overturned bottle - vomitus - a needle or syringe - scattered pills - chemicals - overturned or damaged plants - the remains of any nearby food or drink |
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Inhaled Poisons and Toxic Gases
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- PT should be moved into fresh air immediately and given supplemental O2
(PT may need to be decontaminated before you care for him) |
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Absorbed and Surface Contact Poison
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1. Avoid contaminating yourself or others
2. Remove the irritation substance from the PT as rapidly as possible (acids, alkalis, some petroleum, poison ivy) - may cause chemical burns, can damage skin-mucus membranes-eyes, telltale rashes, or lesions - liquid or powder on PT's skin - burns, itching, irritation, redness of the skin |
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Ingested Poison
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(approximately 80% of all poisoning is by mouth)
- can be combated with activated charcoal (must be told to administer by medical control) |
