Emergency management of Drug overdose Flashcards
exam 2
1
Q
ABC’s of the poisoned patient
A
Airway Breathing circulation/cessation/c-spine decontamination diagnostics enhanced elimination specific antidotes
2
Q
most common cause of death for a poisoned patient
A
airway related
3
Q
reduce absorption of the drug from body surface
A
decontamination
4
Q
cathartics
A
laxative
5
Q
whole bowl irrigation
what are the two contraindications?
A
flushing with go-lightly
does not really work; dies decrease transit times
does not change absorption
6
Q
what do you do if toxin is in blood?
A
dyalisis/ alkalinization/hemoperfusion
7
Q
what to do if toxin is in gut?
A
multi-dose charcoal
8
Q
urine tox screen
A
qualitative, rarely is helpful
9
Q
______ receptors are neuro-inhibitory
A
GABA
