Sx of organophosphate poisoning? Example?
Organophosphate poisonining -> inhibition of ACh-ase -> increased nicotinic and muscarinic neurotransmission
Sx (SLUD):
Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Defecation / Diarrhoea
Cardio - hypotension + brady
Small pupils and fasiculations
Eg. Sarin gas
Mx of organophosphate poisoning?
Atropine
What drug causes gingival hyperplasia?
Amlodipine