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1
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Toxin: Acetaminophen

A

Antidote: N-acetylcysteine (replenishes glutathione)

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2
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AChE inhibitors, organophosphates

A

Atropine > pralidoxime

3
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Amphetamines (basic)

A

NH4Cl (acidify urine)

4
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Antimuscarinic, anticholinergic agents

A

Physostigmine salicylate, control hyperthermia

5
Q

Benzodiazepines

A

Flumazenil

6
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β-blockers

A

Glucagon

7
Q

Carbon monoxide

A

100% O2, hyperbaric O2

8
Q

Copper, arsenic, gold

A

Penicillamine

9
Q

Cyanide

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Nitrite + thiosulfate, hydroxocobalamin

10
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Digitalis (digoxin)

A

Anti-dig Fab fragments

11
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Heparin

A

Protamine sulfate

12
Q

Iron

A

Deferoxamine, deferasirox

13
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Lead

A

EDTA, dimercaprol, succimer, penicillamine

14
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Mercury, arsenic, gold

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Dimercaprol (BAL), succimer

15
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Methanol, ethylene glycol (antifreeze)

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Fomepizole > ethanol, dialysis

16
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Methemoglobin

A

Methylene blue, vitamin C

17
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Opioids

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Naloxone, naltrexone

18
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Salicylates

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NaHCO3 (alkalinize urine), dialysis

19
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TCAs

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NaHCO3 (plasma alkalinization)

20
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tPA, streptokinase, urokinase

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Aminocaproic acid

21
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Warfarin

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Vitamin K (delayed effect), fresh frozen plasma
(immediate)