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1
Q

antidote for acetaminophen

A

N-acetyl cysteine (NAC)

2
Q

antidote for aspirin

A

bicarbonate to alkalinize the urine

3
Q

antidote for benzodiazepines

A

NOTHING; let the patient sleep!

do NOT give flumazenil; may precipitate seizure

4
Q

antidote for carbon monoxide (CO)

A

100% O2; hyperbaric if needed

5
Q

antidote for digoxin

A

digoxin-binding Abs (Digibind)

6
Q

antidote for ethylene glycol

A

fomepizole or ethanol

7
Q

antidote for methanol

A

fomepizole or ethanol

8
Q

antidote for methemoglobinemia

A

methylene blue

9
Q

antidote for neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)

A

bromocriptine or dantrolene

10
Q

antidote for opiates

A

naloxone

11
Q

antidote for organophosphates

A

atropine or pralidoxime

12
Q

antidote for tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)

A

bicarbonate to protect the heart

13
Q

how much time do you have to give N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) in acetaminophen toxicity?

A

24 hours

14
Q

what happens in aspirin/salicylate overdose?

A
  1. respiratory alkalosis (hyperventilation)

2. metabolic acidosis (d/t loss of Krebs cycle in mitochondria)

15
Q

what should you order on all overdose patients?

A

aspirin, acetaminophen, and EtOH levels

16
Q

_____ may lead to digoxin toxicity, but digoxin toxicity may lead to _____

A
  • hypOkalemia

- hypERkalemia

17
Q

cyanosis with normal pO2 THINK OF

A

methemoglobinemia

18
Q

hypothermia EKG finding

A

J-waves of Osborn

19
Q
  • red eye and fixed midpoint pupil
  • rock-hard
  • painful
A

acute angle closure glaucoma

20
Q

sudden loss of vision like “a curtain coming down”

A

retinal detachment

21
Q
  • B/L watery d/c

- itchy eyes

A

viral conjunctivitis

22
Q
  • U/L purulent d/c

- eyelids stuck together

A

bacterial conjunctivitis

23
Q
  • h/o trauma

- most commonly from contact lenses

A

abrasion