Toxicology Flashcards
1
Q
Treatment for seizures
A
Diazepam 0.5mg/kg IV
OR
Midazolam 0.25mg/kg IM
2
Q
Tx for severe muscle tremors
A
Methocarbamole IV
3
Q
Tx to decontam
A
1. Emesis o Apomorphine o Dexmedetomidine 2. Gastric lavage 3. Activated charcoal 4. Bathe if topical 5. Forced diuresis UOP 3-5ml/kg/hr (frusemide/mannitol) 6. IVLE – lipid shuttle – w/ severe signs
4
Q
antidote for snake envenomation
A
antivenom
5
Q
antidote for tick paralysis
A
tick antiserum 1ml/kg over 1h
6
Q
antidote for ethylene glycol
A
20% ethanol/fomepizole
7
Q
antidote for paracetamol
A
N-acetylcysteine
8
Q
antidote for organophosphates
A
2-PAM and atropine
9
Q
antidote for NSAIDs
A
misoprostol
10
Q
antidote for opioids
A
naloxone
11
Q
antidote for PAPP
A
methylene blue
12
Q
antidote for benzos
A
flumazenil
13
Q
antidote for xylazine
A
yohimbine
14
Q
antidote for medetomidine
A
atipamezole
15
Q
Treatment of hymenoptera (wasp) sting
A
- Analgesia – opioids + cold-pack site
- Monitor for anaphylaxis
- Anaphylaxis –> adrenaline 0.01mg/kg IM
- Antihistamines –> Chlorpheniramine 0.5mg/kg IM
- Corticosteroids to prevent recurrence (Dex 0.1mg/kg IV)
