Bites and Stings: Bees, wasps, spiders, ants, scorpions, snakes, jelly fish Management: usually unless anaphylaxis is present, no medications are warranted Snakebites: Of most concern are Coral snakes and Pit…
Tricyclic Antidepressants: common are amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine (Asendin), clomapramin (Anafranil), doxepin (Sinequan, Adepin), imipramine (Tofranil) and nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamelor). Block the reuptake of norepinephrine and seratonin in the brain. Some…
Poisoning & OD | Part Five | Tricyclic Antidepressants
Toxic Gas inhalation: Inert gases: displaces O2 and injury/death is due to asphyxiation. CO2, methane, exane, propane acetylene. Mental, seizures, cardiac dysrhythmias Irritant gases: irritate tissues. Highly water soluble irritate…
Poisoning & OD | Part Four | Toxic Gases
Narcotics/Opiates: CNS and respiratory depressants. Heroin, morphine, codeine, meperidine, propoxyphene, fentanyl, hydrocodone. Euphoria Hypotension Respiratory depression/arrest Nausea Pinpoint pupils Seizures Coma Management: Maintain ABCs. Naloxone (Narcan) antagonizes narcotics (and the…
Poisoning & OD | Part Three | Narcotics & Opiates
Cholinergics: stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, block the breakdown of acetylcholine. Pesticides like organophosphates and nerve gas agents like sarin, or soman. Severe symptoms are called: SLUDGEM Salivation Lacrimation Urination…
Poisoning & Overdose | Part Two | Cholinergics | Anti Cholinergics
Poisoning and Overdose Poisoning: exposure to substance that is generally harmful, with no beneficial effects Overdose: excessive exposure to a substance that has normal treatment uses. Nearly ½ involve prescription…