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Activated Charcoal
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8
Medical
Not Applicable
12/13/2011

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Term
Class:
Route:
Onset:
Duration:
Definition
Chemical adsorbent
PO
Immediate
Continuous while in GI tract
Term
Actions: Adsorbs ______ and ______ in the ___________

Indications: Oral ________ of _______ or ______, with time of ingestion under ___________.
Definition
Adsorbs drugs and chemicals in the gastrointestinal tract

Oral poisoning/overdose of drugs or chemicals, with time of ingestion at or under one hour.
Term
Contraindications
ingestion of _____, ______, or _______ _______

Ingestion of __________ and/or _________

Altered or ________ ______

No _______ gag ______
Definition
caustics, corrosives, petroleum distillates
cyanide and/or heavy metals
decreased LOC
intact gag reflex
Term
Adverse Effect

GI 2 Respiratory 1
Definition
GI:nausea
GI:vomiting

RES: aspiration
Term
_________ __________ should only be ___________ to patients who can ________ the bottle and _______ without _______
Definition
Activated charcoal.. administered .... hold ....drink ...assistance
Term
must be _______ ______ prior to ________
Definition
shaken vigorously ..... administration
Term
ADULT
Oral ingestion within _______ and _____ reflex present:
• Activated Charcoal - PO– _________
• Max _______
Definition
1 hour .... gag
PO 1 gm/kg
Max 50 gm
Term
Pediatric

one difference
Definition
max 25 gm
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