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N450 Drug Overdose (Exam 3.5) (1)
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N450 Drug Overdose (Exam 3.5)exposures, home - ANS-most ______ to toxic fumes occur in the ______, people mix cleaning
supplies and other chemicals together, may have carbon monoxide poisoning
inhalation, ingestion, injection - ANS-poisoning can occur through ______ (i.e. carbon
monoxide), ______ (i.e. household cleaning items or medications), ______ (i.e. substance
abuse, error by healthcare worker)
route, doses - ANS-nurses can give medications by the wrong ______ (some things cannot be
given IV) or give incorrect ______
control, antidotes - ANS-poison _______ can give information about _______, when to seek
care
intentional, accidental - ANS-overdose may be ______, suicide attempt, ______ related to
substance abuse
toxidrome, symptoms - ANS-_______ is signs and ______ of certain medication overdoses or
groups of medications
acetaminophen, cocaine, LSD, tricyclic - ANS-overdoses commonly occur with ______,
amphetamines, benzodiazepines, carbon monoxide, _______, halogenated hydrocarbons,
heroin, _______, methanol, salicylates, ______ antidepressants
tricyclic, dialysis - ANS-treat ______ antidepressant overdoses with _______
liver - ANS-acetaminophen (Tylenol) overdoses injure the ______
acetaminophen, nausea, liver, prolonged, jaundice - ANS-_______ overdose, phase 1 (up to 24
hours post ingestion) includes anorexia, ______, malaise, phase 2 (24-48 hours) includes
increase in ______ enzymes (AST/ALT) and total bilirubin, ______ PT, phase 3 (72-96 hours) is
peak hepatotoxicity, coagulopathies, _______
airway, drug, time, treatment - ANS-should determine if patient's life is in immediate or potential
danger, can include threat to ______, continued exposure, should identify the ______ or toxin,
______ and duration of exposure, any ______ given
anticholinergic, delirium, dry, dilated, retention - ANS-______ agents toxidrome, _______,
_______ flushed skin, ______ pupils, elevated temperature, decreased bowel sounds, urinary
______, tachycardia
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