lab midterm Flashcards

1
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Gold poisoning

A

Dimercaprol

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2
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Methemoglobinemia

A

Methylene Blue

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3
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Mercury poisoning

A

Dimercaprol

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4
Q

Isoniazid poisoning

A

Pyridoxine

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5
Q

Acetaminophen poisoning

A

Acetylcysteine

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6
Q

Carbamates

A

Atropine

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7
Q

Benzodiazepine poisoning

A

Flumazenil

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8
Q

Opioid poisoning

A

Naloxone

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9
Q

Arsenic poisoning

A

Dimercaprol

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10
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Organophosphate poisoning

A

Atropine

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11
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It is used to counteract the effects of heparin, an anticoagulant (blood thinner).

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Protamine sulfate

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12
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It works by activating antithrombin Ill, which inhibits blood clotting factors like thrombin and factor Xa.

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Heparin

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13
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A drug that interacts directly with another drug (not through receptors) and inactivates it.

A

Chemical antagonist

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14
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Protamine binds directly to heparin

A

chemical antagonism

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15
Q

Flaccid paralysis

A

Neuromuscular blockers , Botulinum toxin

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16
Q

Spastic paralysis

A

Tetanospasmin
Strychnine
Saxitoxin
Tetrodotoxin

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17
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CNS Depression

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Alcohols
Sedative-hypnotics
Opioids
Antidepressants
Antipsychotics

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18
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Inert gases:

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CO2, Methane, Propane, Nitrogen

19
Q

Cellular hypoxia:

A

CO
Cyanide
Methemoglobinemia
H2S
Sulfhemoglobinemia

20
Q

Pneumonia:

A

Aspiration of gastric contents

21
Q

Bronchospasm

A

Beta-blockers
Hydrocarbon aspiration
organophosphates
carbamates

22
Q

This test evaluates patients:
• Eye opening
• Verbal response And
• motor response

A

Glasgow Coma Scale

23
Q

Any score lower than 15 in glasgow coma scale, might suggest that the patient has a potential __

A

neurological deficit

24
Q

Management for Hypoglycemia (Unconscious)

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Management for Alcohol Intoxication
THIAMINE
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Management for Opioid Intoxication
NALOXONE
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Management for Benzodiazepine Overdose
FLUMAZENIL
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Secondary Survey
Allergy Medication Past Medical History / Pregnancy Last Meal Events related to the injury
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Decontamination Methods
Surface Decontamination (Dermal, Inhalational, Ocular) Gastric Decontamination
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First step in dermal contamination
• Remove contaminated clothing
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How long should you wash skin with copious amount of running (tap) water
for 30 minutes
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What to do during INHALATIONAL contamination
• Remove the patient from the toxic environment 􏰀 O2 supplementation
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What to do during OCULAR contamination
• Wash with BSS/NSS for 15 minutes of consume 2L with lids retracted
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• Highly adsorbent powdered material made from a distillation of wood pulp • For gastric contamination
Activated Charcoal
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Activated Charcoal Dose
10:1 (charcoal to toxin)
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TOPICAL AGENTS FOR CHEMICAL EXPOSURE TO THE SKIN
Hydrofluoric acid - Calcium soaks Oxalic acid - Calcium soaks Phenol - Mineral oil, Isopropyl alcohol White phosphorus - Copper sulfate 1%
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• Use of syrup of ipecac • Use when other measures are not available (especially for agents not absorbed by AC)
Emesis
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• Use for massive ingestion
Gastric Lavage
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• Contraindications for Gastric Lavage
1. Unconscious patients 2. Ingestions of corrosive substances 3. Ingestion of SR and enteric-coated tablets
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• Enhances gastrointestinal transit
Cathartics
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• Use of a bowel-cleansing solution: Non-absorbable polyethylene glycol in a balanced electrolyte solution • Generally used for substances poorly absorbed by AC
Whole Bowel Irrigation
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Primary Survey
Airway Breathing Circulation Degree of Disability Exposure/Environment
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In airway management, Optimize airway position by Placing the neck and head in what position
“Sniffing” position
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