Toxicology Flashcards
1
Q
A: Classic presentation of Narcotic OD (3)
B: Which drugs mainly cause this? (4)
A
A:
- Pinpoint pupils
- Respiratory Depression
- hypOtension
B: [Heroin / Oxycodone / Morphine / Meperidine]
(Relieved with IV Nalaxone)
2
Q
Physical signs of Opiate Withdrawal (5)
A
A: “Mom, Please Stop Losing Reality…during Opiate Withdrawals”
- Mydriasis
- Piloerection
- Rhinorrhea
- Lacrimation
- [Seizures in Neonates]
Any other withdrawal Sx are probably related to CNS depressants
