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what is the phone number for the poison control center?

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1-800-222-1222

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what are 3 general treatments to toxicology?

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  1. fluids
  2. labs
  3. lipids
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what are 3 general pharmacologic treatments used for toxicology?

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  1. gastric lavage/ ipecac
  2. activated charcoal
  3. hemodialysis
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when is activated charcoal the most effective?

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in the first 1-2 hours of ingestion

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what are 6 common causes of anticholinergic symptoms?

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  1. antihistamines
  2. TCAs
  3. SSRIs
  4. H2RAs
  5. antipsychotics
  6. muscle relaxants
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what are 9 symptoms of an anticholinergic toxidrome?

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  1. blind a s a bat
  2. dry mouth/urinary retention
  3. tachycardia
  4. flushed skin
  5. hyperthermia
  6. dilated pupils
  7. confusion
  8. grabbing invisible objects
  9. shaking
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what are 2 common causes of cholinergic symptoms?

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  1. organophosphates
  2. pyridostigmine
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what are symptoms that are associated with a cholinergic toxidrome?

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SLUDGE OR DUMBBELS (everythings coming out)

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what are some symptoms of an opiod overdose? 3

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  1. respiratory depression
  2. miosis
  3. rhabdomyolysis
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what are 2 common causes of a sympathomimetic toxidrome?

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  1. amphetamines
  2. cocaine
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what are 6 sympathomimetic symptoms?

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  1. agitation
  2. mydriasis
  3. tachycardia
  4. hypertension
  5. hyperthermia
  6. diaphoresis
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what medication is the most common cause for a liver transplant?

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acetaminophen

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what is the toxic metabolite seen with acetaminophen?

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NAPQI

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what enzyme coverts acetaminophens toxic metabolite?

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glutathione

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how do you diagnose an acetaminophen toxicity?

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using the Rumack Matthew Nomogram

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when using the RMN, when should you give antidotal treatment?

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if the level is on or above the line

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when can you use the RM nomogram?

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if it was a single dose ingestion between 4-24 hours

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when using the RMN, when would you not give antidotal tx?

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if level is below the line

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what is the reversal agent for acetaminophen toxicity?

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NAC

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what is the oral dose for NAC?

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140 mg/kg loading dose followed by 70 mg/kg every 4 hours for a total of 18 doses over 72 hours

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what is the IV dose for NAC?

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150 mg/kg over 1 hour followed by 50 mg/kg over 4 hours followed by 100 mg/kg over the next 16 hours

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what is a main ADR of NAC?

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anaphylactic reactions (IV only)

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what are the triad of symptoms seen with an aspirin toxixcity?

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  1. hyperventilation
  2. tinnitus
  3. GI irritation
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what are 3 treatments that can used for aspirin toxicity?

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  1. activated charcoal
  2. sodium bicarbonate
  3. hemodialysis
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what is the MOA of sodium bicarbonate?
alkalization of the serum and urine leads to enhanced elimination via ion trapping
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what is the MOA of warfarin?
inhibits the synthesis of vitamin K dependent clotting factors
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what is the reversal agent for warfarin?
vitamin K (phytonadione) + factor product
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to avoid an anaphylactic reaction with phytonadione, what should you do?
infuse it over 30 minutes
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what factor product can be given?
prothrombin concentrate complex (Kcentra)
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what is an adr of kcentra?
thrombosis
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what is a reversal agent for the anti Xas?
andexxa
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what are 2 alternative agent sto andexxa?
1. Kcentra 2. FEIBA 3. activated charcoal (maybe)
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what is a reversal agent for pradaxa?
Idarucizubmab (praxbind)
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what is a reversal agent for heparin and LMWH?
protamine
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what is a reversal agent for opioids?
naloxone (narcan)
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what type of CCBs has a greater effect on peripheral vasodilation?
DHP
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what are 6 treatment options for CCB toxicity?
1. activated charcoal 2. vasopressors 3. calcium 4. lipids 5. High dose insulin euglycemia therapy (HIET) 6. ECMO
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what 2 things must be administered with HIET?
1. glucose 2. potassium
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what are 6 treatment options for beta blocker toxicity?
1. lipids 2. glucagon 3. charcoal 4. vasopressors 5. HIET 6. ECMO
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what are 3 treatment options for sulfonyurea toxicity?
1. activated charcoal (if recent ingestion) 2. dextrose 3. octreotide
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what osmolar gap is normal?
-14-10
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what is used for an alcohol/ethanol toxicity? 2
1.ethanol 2. fomepizole
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when is fomepizole the most effective?
when given early on
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when should fomepizole be initiated?
1. methanol/ethanol > 20 mg/dL OR 2. osmolal gap >10 OR 3. suspected toxic alcohol ingestion with metabolic acidosis
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what are 2 other treatment options for alcohol/ethanol toxicity?
1. dialysis 2. sodium bicarbonate
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what is a reversal agent to digoxin?
DigiFab, DigiBind
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when can digifab or digiband be used?
for life threatening arrhytmias
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what reversal agent is used for BZD toxicity?
flumazenil
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what agents can be used to treat a cyanide toxicity? 3
1. hydroxocobalamin 2. sodium thiosulfate 3. sodium nitrate & amyl nitrate
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what is a main symptom seen with serotonin syndrome?
clonus
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what agent is used to reverse serotonin syndrome?
cyproheptadine
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what are 3 supportive care options for treating serotonin syndrome?
1. BZDs 2. fluids and cooling 3. Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blockers (if severe)
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what is used for the treatment of TCA toxicity?
sodium bicarbonate
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what is used to treat bupropion **IR** toxicity?
decontamination-charcoal
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what is used to treat bupropion **XL/SR** toxicity?
whole bowel irrigation

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