Drugs are bad,
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This metabolite of methanol is responsible for the toxic effects of ingestion.
What is formic acid
In a patient with suspected TCA overdose, which lead on the EKG would you be looking for an abnormal R wave?
The number of degrees frostbite can be categorized into
What is 4.
1st-numbness, central parlor with surrounding erythema and edema, desquamation
2nd-blisters of the skin with surrounding edema and erythema
3rd- tissue loss involving the entire thickness of the skin, with hemorrhagic blisters
4th-tissue loss involving the entire thickness of the part, including deep structures, resulting in loss of the part
Because submersion duration is frequently unknown, this is perhaps the best indicator of degree of anoxic or ischemic insult
What is the extent of required resuscitation, such as need for bystander CPR, need for CPR in the ER, asystole on scene or in the ED after warming.
This is the capitol city of the country known for its drug production and export in the 1980 and 1990s.
What is Bogota
The triad of lethargy, miosis and respiratory depression strongly suggests ingestion of this type of substance.
What is an opiate
This is the initial IV dose of NAC to treat a patient who ingested a toxic amount of acetaminophen
What is 150mg/kg IV over 1 hour
This is the temperature range for water used in treating frostbite
What is 37-39 degrees C (98.6-102.2F)
This medication can be used to speed the rate of acclimatization when ascending in altitude
What is acetazolamide 125-250mg PO BID
In a TCA overdose EKG findings, you would consider giving this medication
This is the quick way to calculate a continuous narcan infusion dose
What is 2/3 the initial dose required for a clinical response
This is the name and dosage of medication you would give for an overdose of Chlordiazepoxide
What is Flumazenil 0.2mg IV, repeated every minute titrated to response or a total dose of 3mg, for benzodiazepine overdose
The four methods of heat loss from the body that can lead to hypothermia.
What are conduction, convection, evaporation, and radiation.
This respiratory pattern can be seen in sleeping patients who have a rapid increase in elevation.
What is Cheyenne-Stokes respiration. typically seen about 8800ft, described as episodes of 6-12 second apneic pauses interspersed with cycles of vigorous ventilation.
A slang phrase used to describe a dose of a drug.
What is a bump.
This is the hallucinogenic compound found in Peruvian San Pedro Cactus
What is mescaline, the same compound produced by peyote cactus
While working in a south Florida hospital, a patient comes in, who has been licking Cane Toads, this is the psychoactive substance they ingested
What is 5-DMT
5-methoxy-dimethyltryptamine
This EKG finding can be seen when patients have a core temperature below 32C
What is a J wave or Osborne wave.
This is the term used to describe the typical path of lightning, as it rapidly travels over the surface of the body.
What is flashover, as the current quickly passes over the surface of the skin, it is less likely to cause internal cardiac injury or muscle necrosis.
A two word slang term used to describe cocaine
What is booger sugar
Which antiemetic should be avoided in the setting of Theophylline overdose?
What is Prometnazine, as it can lower the seizure threshold, first line is Ondansetron
These are the cardinal features of heat stroke
What are hyperthermia (>40C) and AMS
This is a superficial, erythematous pattern, resulting from electron showering over the skin, and typically resolve in 24 hours.
What are Lichtenberg figures, or ferning
Priapism is a possible reaction to a bite from this arachnid.
What is a Banana Spider, found in central and South America, other symptoms include tachycardia, hypertension, N/V, salivation, and other CNS effects.