KJZ Specific Antidotes
About this set
Created by:
kzachari on May 20, 2011
Subjects:
medical school, first aid, step 2, usmle, toxins, antidote, treatment
Description:
Table 2.17-4 from First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK
Classes:
Pass Whisperer, Medical Students sharing helpful flashcards
Log in to favorite or report as inappropriate.
Order by
26 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Acetaminophen | N-acetylcysteine. |
| Acid/alkali ingestion | Upper endoscopy to evaluate for stricture. |
| Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, organophosphates | Atropine, pralidoxime. |
| Antimuscarinic/anticholinergic agents | Physostigmine |
| Arsenic, mercury, gold | Succimer, dimercaprol (BAL) |
| Beta-blockers | Glucagon. |
| Barbiturates (phenobarbital) | Urine alkalinization, dialysis, activated charcoal, supportive care. |
| Benzodiazepines | Flumazenil. |
| Black widow bite | Calcium gluconate, methocarbamol. |
| Carbon monoxide | 100% O2, hyperbaric O2. |
| Copper, arsenic, gold | Penicillamine. |
| Cyanide | Amyl nitrite, hydroxocobalamin, sodium thiosulfate. |
| Digitalis | Normalize K+ but avoid giving Ca++, Mg++, or lidocaine (for torsades), anti-dig Fab fragments. |
| Heparin | Protamine sulfate. |
| INH | Pyridoxine. |
| Iron salts | Deferoxamine. |
| Lead | Succimer, CaEDTA, dimercaprol. |
| Methanol, ethylene glycol (antifreeze) | Ethanol, fomepizole, dialysis, calcium gluconate for ethylene glycol. |
| Methemoglobin | Methylene blue. |
| Opioids | Naloxone. |
| Salicylates | Urine alkalinazation (NaHCO3), dialysis, activated charcoal. |
| TCAs | NaHCO3 (plasma alkalinization) for QRS prolongation; diazepam or lorazempam for seizures, cardiac monitor for arrhythmias. |
| Theophylline | Activated charcoal. Consider repeat dose. |
| tPA, streptokinase | Aminocaproic acid. |
| Warfarin | Vitamin K, fresh frozen plasma. |
| amphetamines (basic) | NH4Cl (acidify urine). |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.