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Drug Action Exam 3

Drug Action- Toxic substances

QuestionAnswer
Toxidrome Classic constellation of symptoms related to a toxin
Anticholinergic Toxidrome Red as a beet, Hot as a hare, Mad as a hatter, Blind as a Bat, Dry as a bone, seizing like a squirrel
Naloxone Used in Heroin abusers,over sedation, unknown coma patients
Flumazenil MOA Mild to excessive benzodiazine sedation
Flumazenil dosing 0.1mg/min up to 1mg
Physostigmine MOA Carbamate that inhibits acetylcholinesterase
Physostigmine Use Excessive muscaranic effects, Av block, bradycardia, seizures
Atropine MOA Competitive antagonist of ACh at muscaranic receptor and in CNS
Atropine Use: Clear secretions of the trachialbranchiol, Increase breathing (Sarin Gas)
Pralidoxime MOA Nucleophillic oxime regenerates AChE at muscaranic, nicotinic and CNS sites by removing a phosphate group. Great to decrease muscle weakness.
Flumazenil DO not Use Unknown coma, risk of seizure, risk of withdraw, abnormal ECG or vial signs, shorter T1/2 than BZD
CroFab USE Binds the venom, therefore same dose for all 4-6IV vials
Ethanol MOA inhibitor of active metabolite of Methanol or ethylene glycol
Fomepizole MOA Specifice inhibitor of ALDH
Cyanide Antidote Kit Amyl NItrile inhalent +Sodium Nitrile IV + Sodium thiosulfate
Amyl Nitrate & Sodium Nitrite Create Methemoglobin that binds CN strongly Pulls it away from the ETC
Methylene Blue USE Used to treat Metehomogloninemia coverts to hemoglobin
Octreotide MOA Inhibits pancreatic insulin secretion
Octreotide Use If Sulfonylurea ingestion suspected and at least 1 episode of hypoglycemia
Nomogram IF rWithin 4-24 hours +Single ingestion
Treat with NAC IF ALT >50IU/L and/or APAP >10mcg/mL
NAC PO Dose 140 mg/kg bolus then 70mg/kg q 4 x 17 doses (72hrs)
NAC IV Dose 150mg/kg over 15-60 minutes , then 50mg (12.5mg/kg/hr) over 4 hours, then 100mg (6.25mg/kg/hr) over 16 hours
NAC Children IV 3.75 over 15-60minutes, 1.25ml/kg over 4 hours, 2.5ml/kg over 16 hours
NAC Effect 100% effective if given w/in 8 hours of OD
NAC hepatic failure 50% in Mortality, use of pressors, hepatic encephalopathy
NAC Alcoholic Max dose safe
NAC-Transplant Kings college criteria-1 pH <7.3 PT >100 sec (INR>6) and SCR >3.4 AND III or IV encephalophy
Liver failure High lactate
ASA Adult toxic dose 150mg/kg
ASA min lethal dose 450mg/kg
ASA MOA Uncoupleted oxidative phosphorylation + Stimulation of respiratory center+ Inhibit COX+ alter capillary permeability
Clinical Effects of ASA OD Acid/Base (anion gap)+ cerebral /pulmonary edema+ CNS (agigation, seizures) Tinnitis, GI
ASA Elimination Toxic ASA levels >30ml/DL + give 1-2 amps NaHco3 blous and then 3 amps +1 L D5W +20meQ Potassium keep Ph >7.5
HD ASA >90-100mg/DL
Elderly ASA toxicity >50mg/mL
Gi decontimination Lavage (suction) +Charchol+ Whole bowel irrigation
CCB +BB Decrease:SA HR, Conduction, contractility=hypotension and increased ERP
Propranolol CNS penetration, CNS depression & seizure, bradycardia, dysrhythmia, hypoglycemia
CCB MOA Block calcium channel, vasodialation, chronotropy (SA node), hyperglycemia, Peak in 0.5-6 hours
CCB+ BB OD treatment 500 ML fluides, Atropine (bradycardia s/s) Dopamine, Calcium(1-2 amps), glucagon(2-5 amps)
Digoxin acute OD Digibind 10-20vials
Digocin chronic OD Digibind 2-5 vials
Digoxin Watch hypokalemia and MG
Digocin MOA vagal stimulation and sinus bradycardia/arrest, PR prongulation, nodal block
Digoxin:Acute toxicity N/V, Super ventricular tachycardia, with heart blcok or bradydydsrhythmias, hyperkalemia, DIg level markedly elevated
Created by: liza001
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