Flashcards in Toxins and Antidotes Deck (20):
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Acetaminophen
N-acetylcysteine - replenishes glutathione
2
AChE inhibitors/organophosphates
Atropine + pralidoxime
3
Amphetamines (basic)
NH4Cl - acidify urine
4
Antimuscarinic/anti-cholinergic agents
Benzos
Physostigmine confirms the diagnosis
Sodium bicarbonate to narrow QRS
5
β-blockers
Glucagon
6
Carbon monoxide
100% O2
7
Copper, arsenic, gold
Penicillamine
8
Cyanide
Nitrate + Thiosulfate, hydroxocobalamin
9
Digitalis
Anti-dig Fab fragments
10
Heparin
Protamine sulfate
11
Iron
Deferoxamine, deferasirox
12
Lead
EDTA, dimercaprol, succimer, penicillamine
13
Mercury, arsenic, gold
Dimercaprol (BAL), succimer
14
Methanol, ethylene glycol
Fomepizole > ethanol, dialysis
15
Methemoglobin
Methylene blue, vitamin C
16
Opioids
Naloxone
17
Salicylates
NaHCO3 (alkalinize urine), dialysis
18
TCAs
NaHCO3 (plasma alkalization)
19
tPA, streptokinase, urokinase
Aminocaproic acid
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