Toxicities

Question 1

This toxicity can present with hyperventilation, GI upset, hyperthermia, tinnitus, agitation, delirium, and hallucinations

Answer 1

Salicylate toxicity

Question 2

Salicylates cause early ____ from stimulation of the respiratory centers causing hyperventilation, followed by delayed _____ caused by decoupling of the ETC.

Answer 2

early respiratory alkalosis; delayed anion-gap metabolic acidosis