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07/17/2013

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Term
Antipyretic analgesic which is toxic to the liver
Definition
Acetaminophen
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Activated charcoal and n-acetylcysteine
Definition
Acetaminophen treatment
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Drug that blocks the action of acetylcholine
Definition
Anticholinergic
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Antihistamines, Atropine, Tricyclic antidepressants
Definition
Anticholinergics
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Hypertension, elevated temperature, dilated pupils, rapid pulse
Definition
Antidepressant overdose
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Substance used to absorb an ingested poison
Definition
Activated charcoal
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Poison produced by certain fungi like Aspergillus flavus
Definition
Aflatoxin
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Liver damage leading to hepatocellular carcinoma
Definition
Aflatoxin poisoning
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Chemical which interferes with pyruvate dehydrogenase, smells like garlic
Definition
Arsenic
Term
Headaches, confusion, diarrhea, hematuria and drowsiness
Definition
Arsenic poisoning
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Chelating agent like dimercaprol
Definition
Arsenic antidote
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Acetylsalicylic acid-common anti-inflammatory antipyretic drug
Definition
Aspirin
Term
Tinnitus and respiratory acidosis
Definition
Aspirin poisoning
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Intravenous fluids and alkalinization of the urine with sodium bicarbonate
Definition
Aspirin antidote
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Sedative hypnotic drug; respiratory depression, dilated pupils
Definition
Barbiturate
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Used to treat hypertension; causes hypotension and bradycardia
Definition
Beta blockers
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Poisonous gas which binds irreversible to hemoglobin
Definition
Carbon Monoxide
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Narcotic drug with a local anesthetic effect, dilated pupils
Definition
Cocaine
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Headaches, fatigue, dizziness, cherry-red lips and confusion
Definition
CO poisoning
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Breathe 100% oxygen or hyperbaric oxygen
Definition
CO antidote
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Drug that mimics the action of acetylcholine
Definition
Cholinergic
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Carbamates, organophosphate insecticides and mushrooms
Definition
Cholinergics
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Respiratory chain blocker; smells like burnt almonds
Definition
Cyanide
Term
Common insecticide-Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane
Definition
DDT
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Neurotoxin produced by harmful algae found in red tide
Definition
Domoic acid
Term
Vomiting-inducing substance like syrup of ipecac
Definition
Emetic
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Ingestion of petroleum products and corrosive substances like bleach
Definition
Ipecac contraindications
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Used as a supplement to promote red blood cell production
Definition
Iron
Term
Vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain followed by liver failure
Definition
Iron poisoning
Term
Desferoxamine
Definition
Iron antidote
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Common contaminant in paint, batteries
Definition
Lead
Term
Anemia, Blue gum line, Clumsiness, Difficult behavior, Emesis
Definition
Lead poisoning
Term
Chelating agent like dimercaprol
Definition
Lead antidote
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Drugs used to treat mania; causes tremors
Definition
Lithium
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Red eyes due to dilated blood vessels
Definition
Marijuana
Term
Heavy metal associated with sea food and top hat cleaning
Definition
Mercury
Term
Red face, numbness in the fingers and abnormal behavior
Definition
Mercury poisoning
Term
Chelating agent like dimercaprol
Definition
Mercury antidote
Term
Methanol
Alcohol made from fermentation of wood product
Definition
Methanol
Term
Confusion, ataxia, blindness and coma
Definition
Methanol overdose
Term
Ethanol infusion and dialysis
Definition
Methanol antidote
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Analgesic sedative compound which binds with opiate receptors
Definition
Opioid
Term
Codeine, morphine and vicodin
Definition
Opioids
Term
Pinpoint pupils, coma and respiratory depression
Definition
Opioid poisoning
Term
Nalaxone
Definition
Opioid antidote
Term
Compound which inhibit cholinesterase allowing excess acetylcholine
Definition
Organophosphate [OP]
Term
Pinpoint pupils, sweating, vomiting, bradycardia and wheezing
Definition
OP poisoning
Term
Atropine
Definition
OP poisoning antidote
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Father of Modern Toxicology
Definition
Orfila
Term
Drug that mimics the action of the parasympathetic system
Definition
Parasympathomimetic
Term
Metoclopramide, muscarine, edrophonium and nicotine
Definition
Parasympathomimetics
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Craving to eat nonfood items such as dirt, paint chips or clay
Definition
Pica
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Drug that calms, sedates and induces sleep
Definition
Sedative hypnotic
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Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Ethanol
Definition
Sedative hypnotics
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Supportive care
Definition
Sedative antidote
Term
Liquid capable of dissolving another substance
Definition
Solvent
Term
Amphetamines, cocaine, ephedrine, phencyclidine [PCP], pseudoephedrine and thyroid extracts
Definition
Sympathomimetics
Term
Sedative which disrupts limb development [phocomelia]
Definition
Thalidomide
Term
Type of antidepressant
Definition
Tricyclics
Term
Sodium bicarbonate
Definition
Tricyclic antidote
Term
Constellation of signs/symptoms that suggest a particular class of poison
Definition
Toxidrome
Term
Dilated pupils, dry skin, fever, hallucinations, psychosis and seizures-hot as a hare, dry as a bone, red as a beet and mad as a hatter
Definition
anticholinergic
Term
Bradycardia, diarrhea, increased salivation, increased urination, vomiting and wheezing
Definition
cholinergic
Term
Altered mental status, bradycardia, constricted pupils, decreased bowel sounds, hypothermia and slow respiration
Definition
opioid
Term
Blurred vision, confusion, coma, nystagmus, sedation and slurred speech
Definition
sedative
Term
Hallucinations, insomnia, restlessness, tachycardia and tremors
Definition
stimulant
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