Toxicology Flashcards

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Branch of pharmacology that encompasses the deletrious effects of chemicals on biologic systems

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Toxicology

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Area of toxicology that deals with the effects of agents found in the environment

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Environmental Toxicology

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Area of toxicology that deals with the toxic effects of chemicals found in the workplace

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Occupational Toxicology

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4
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What is the most common air pollutant?

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Carbon Monoxide (50%)
Sulfur Oxides (18%)
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What is the treatment for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?

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Removal of the souce of CO and 100% oxygen in a Hyperbaric chamber

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6
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Treatment for organophosphate poisoning.

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Atropine + Pralidoxime

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7
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This is a bipyridyl herbicide used extensively to kill weeds on farms and for highway maintenance

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Paraquat

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What is the most common effect of Polychlrinated Biphenyls?

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Dermatototoxicty (Acne, erythema, folliculitis and hyperkeratosis)

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9
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Most common signs of toxicity of Dioxins?

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Dermatitis and Chloracne (Cystic Acneiform lesions)

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10
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What cancer is caused by Asbestos?

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Mesothelioma

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What is the treatment for Chronic Inorganic Lead Poisoning (Plumbism)?

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EDTA +- Dimercaprol

Oral Succimer for outpatients

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12
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What is the characteristic sign of Chronic Inorganic Lead Poisoning?

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Wrist-drop (Peripheral Neuropathy)

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13
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What is the treatment for Organic Lead Poisoning?

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Succimer

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14
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These are characteristic transverse bands in the nails of patients with Chronic Arsenic Poisoning

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Mee’s Lines

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Whhat is the characteristic change in the skin of patients with Chronic Arsenic Poisoning?

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Mil and Roses Complexion (raindrop hyperpigmentation)

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16
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What is the treatment for Chronic Arsenic Poisoning?

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Dimercaprol

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17
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What is the treatment for Acute Inorganic Mercury Poisoning?

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Oral succimer or IM Dimercaprol

18
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What is the treatment for Chronic Inorganic Mercury Poisoning?

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Succimer and Unithiol

19
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Why is dimercaprol not used in Chronic Inroganic Mercury Poisoning?

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Because it may redistribute mercury to the CNS

20
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What is the classic presentation of Organic Mercury Poisoning?

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Miramata Disease (Cerbral Palsy, Deafness, Blindness and Mental Retardation)

21
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What is the treatment for Iron Poisoning?

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Deferoxamine

22
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What is the treatment for copper poisoning and Wilson’s Disease?

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Penicillamine

23
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Used in acute severe arsenic poisining and acute severe mercury poisoning and lead poisoning

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Unithiol

24
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What are the drugs that cause Drug-Induced Lupus?

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It's HIPP to have lupus.
H - Hydralazine
I - Isoniazid
P - Procainamide
P - Penicillamine
25
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What is the treatment for Sedative-Hypnotic Poisoning?

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For Benzodiazipine Overdose -> Flumazenil

For Barbiturate Overdoses -> Supportive

26
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What are the signs and symptoms of Aspirin poisoning?

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CHAFS
C - Coma
H - Hyperventilation
A - Acidosis (HAGMA)
F - Fever
S - Seizure
27
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What are the signs and symptoms of Antimuscarinic Poisoning?

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HOT as a hare (hyperthermia)
DRY as a bone 
RED as a beet 
BLIND as a bat (Mydriasis)
MAD as a hatter (delirium and hallucinations)
28
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What is the treatment for Opioid Overdose?

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Naloxone

29
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What are the signs and symptoms of Opioid overdose?

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PCR
P - Pupillary Constriction
C - Comatose state
R - Respiratory Depression

30
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What are the signs and symptoms of TCA overdose?

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3 C’s
Coma
Convulsions
Cardiotoxicity

31
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What is the treatment ffor TCA overdose?

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Sodium Bicarbonate

32
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What is the antidote for Acetaminophen?

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Acetylceysteine

33
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What is the antidote for Cholinesterase Inhibitors?

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Atropine

34
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Antidote for quinidine and TCA’s?

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Bicarbonate

35
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What is the antidote for Fluoride and CCBs?

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Calcium

36
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What is the antidote for Digoxin Toxicity?

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Digibind

37
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What is the antidote for Caffeine, Theophylline and sympathomimetic toxicity?

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Esmolol

38
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What is the antidote for methanol and ethylene glyccol poisoning?

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Fomepizole

39
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What is the antidote for Beta blockers?

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Glucagon

40
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What is the antidote for heparin?

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Protamine Sulfate

41
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What is the antidote for Warfarin?

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Vitamin K / FFP