Toxic Flashcards

(18 cards)

1
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Warnfin

A

Anticoagulant used to prevent or treat Venus thrombosis
Side effects include Ecchymosis, epistatis, abdo pain

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2
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Barbiturates

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A class of drug that acts on the central nervous system used as sedatives
Sleeping pills included

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3
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Organophosphates

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A class of chemical used pesticides
Cholinergic toxic ( nausea, muscle weakness, and respiratory failure)

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4
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Result of too much gas fumes

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Death

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5
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Any point physiological or psychological effects on the body is a

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Overdose

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6
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Two types of drug overdoses

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Intentional and unintentional

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7
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TACs equal one on an ECG

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Wide QRS

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8
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Too much lithium on a ecg will do what

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Ventricular arrhythmia

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9
Q

Effects of methyl alcohol take how long to effect

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12hrs

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10
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Opioid overdose

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Drop in cns ( Naloxne)
Decrease in RR
pinpoint
Fentanyl, heroin, morphine, and codeine

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Stimulant overdose

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Increase in central nervous system ( norepinephrine )
Increase rest
Increase heart rate
Pupils dilated
Tachycardia, hypertension, hyperthermia, chest pain, seizures

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Cholinergic overdose

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Organophosphates
Nerve agent
Pesticides
Sludge, M ( salvation, lacrimation(crying ) urination, defecation, G.I., upset, emesis, and Miosis )
Antidote is atropine

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13
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Anti Cholinergic

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Anti-histamines
TCAs
Sleeping aids
Mad as a hatter ( altered mental status)
Blind as a bat ( myaradis )
Red as a beat ( flushed )
Hot as a hare ( dry / anhydrous )
Dry as a bone ( mucous membrane)

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14
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Acetaminophin overdose

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Late delay in Signs
Right upper quadrant, pain and jaundice later on

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15
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Alcohol overdose

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Slurred, speech, decreased coordination, decreased LOC, vomiting, aspiration, hypoglycaemia

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16
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Sedatives ( hypnotics)

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Sleepy
Benzos
Alcohol
Barbiturates

17
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AEIOUTIps ( altered mental status)

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Alcohol,
Epilepsy
Insulin
Overdose
Uraemia ( a serious condition that occurs when the kidneys cannot remove waste products)
Trauma
Infection
Psychiatric/poisoning
Seizures

18
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Alcohol withdrawal

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Early 6 to 12 hour
Tremors, anxiety, sweating
Intermediate 12 to 24 hours
Hallucinations tachycardia
Wait 48 to 96 hours
Seizures, confusion, fever, Delerium tremors