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Flashcards in Clinical Toxicology Deck (8)
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1
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Toxicology

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The study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms

2
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Dose-response Relationship

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Within a population, the proportion of individuals responding to a given dose

3
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Anticholinesterase Syndrome

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Organophosphate and carbamate insecticides:
-> sweating, miosis, lacrimation, sialorrhea, wheezing, abdominal cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, bradycardia, hypotension, blurred vision, incontinence

4
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Hemoglobinopathy Syndromes

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CO poisoning

-> Hypoxia, headache, disorientation, coma, nausea, vomiting, cardiac dysfunction, acidosis and death

5
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Narcotic Overdose

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Pinpoint pupils, respiratory depression and hypotension; rarely, CNS excitation and pupillary dilatation

6
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Sympathomimetic Excess

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Nervousness, agitation, tremor, diaphoresis/dehydration with time, CNS excitation, hypertension, tachycardia, and seizures

7
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Withdrawal Syndrome

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Opiate withdrawal - mydriasis, piloerection, rhinorrhea and lacrimation; not associated with seizures

8
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What are common signs of poisoning?

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  • Cardiac Conduction
  • Metabolic Acidosis
  • GI Dysfunction
  • Seizures

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