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Managing patients who have ingested toxic amounts of drugs/substances involves a stepwise approach. As it is often not known what the patient has ingested, treatment is based on the toxidrome they present with and other clinical findings.
Tools + Resources
Tools + Resources
BC Drug and Poisoning Information Centre
BCs poison control and informrmation centre. Avaliable 24/7 via phone
Overview of how to manage a poisoned patient
Student Guide
Student Guide
General Approach-3.docxTest Your Knowledge
Test Your Knowledge
Which of the following in not on the "one-pill can kill list"?
a) Antidepressants
b) Clonidine
c) Iron
d) Sulfonylurea
A patient is presenting with increased heart rate and temperature, dilated pupils and rigidity. What is the suspected toxidrome?
a) Serotonergic
b) Anticholinergic
c) Opioid
d) Cholinergic
What is the goal of GI decontamination?
a) Enhance elimination
b) Prevent absorption
c) Reverse the action of drug/poison
d) Calculate the anion gap
What therapy is recommended for seizures in a poisoned patient?
a) Benzodiazepines
b) Phenytoin
c) Carbamazepine
d) Lamotrigine
Activated charcol can bind the following agents EXCEPT?
a) Iron
b) Bupropion
c) Acetaminophen
d) Amlodipine
What is the antidote for sulfonylureas?
a) Acetylcysteine
b) Fomepizole
c) Octreotide
d) Methylene blue
Answer Key
Answer Key
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