Activated Charcoal Flashcards
1
Q
CLASS
A
ADSORBENT
ANTIDOTE
2
Q
ACTIONS
A
BINDS AND ADSORBS INGESTED TOXINS TO ITS SURFACE THEREBY REDUCING THEIR ABSORPTION IN THE GI TRACT
3
Q
INDICATIONS
A
MANY ORAL POISONINGS, MEDICATION OVERDOSES
4
Q
DOSAGE / ROUTE
A
1 TO 2 GM PER KG usually 50 to 100 gm po or via gastric tube. prepped in 50gm solutions.
5
Q
CONTRAINDICATIONS
A
ACID/ALKALI ( CORROSIVE/CAUSTIC) INGESTIONS. PURE PETROLEUM DISTILLATES INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION CYANIDE POISONING GI BLEEDING AMS PO PTS LESS THAN 1YO
6
Q
SIDE EFFECTS
A
DEHYDRATION ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCES VOMITING ASPIRATION DIARRHEA CONSTIPATION BOWEL OBSTRUCTION WITH REPEAT DOSES BLACK STOOLS
7
Q
PRECAUTIONS
A
PROTECT AIRWAY DURING ADMINISTRATION AND GASTRIC TUBE REMOVAL
DO NOT MIX MILK PRODUCTS
CAUTION WITH DECREASED PERISTALSIS
NOT EFFECTIVE FOR CYANIDE. MINERAL ACIDS. Caustic ALKALIS. ORGANIC SOLVENTS. IRON. ETHANOL. METHANOL. OR LITHIIUM
