Pathophysiology
An extreme allergic reaction that involves multiple organ systems.
What is anaphylaxis?
These are treated in all patients first, and are considered life threats.
What are XABCs?
The S stands for.
What is salivation?
80% of poisons enter the body by this route.
What is ingestion?
Codeine and morphine are derived from these.
What are poppy seeds?
A high pitched whistling that indicates upper airway obstruction.
What is stridor?
Use a stiff, hard object to do this after envenomation from a honey bee.
What is remove the stinger?
The L stands for.
What is lacrimation?
Poisons that enter the body by this route may need SCBA to access the patient.
What is inhalation?
An agent that produces an excited state.
What is a stimulant?
An exaggerated immune response.
What is an allergic reaction?
A sympathomimetic given to reverse widespread vasodilation and bronchoconstriction.
What is epinephrine?
The E stands for.
What is emisis?
The 4 routes in which poisons enter the body.
What are inhalation, absorption, ingestions and injection?
A group of substances that alter a person's sensory perception.
What is hallucinogen?
Small raised areas of the skin, aka hives.
What is urticaria?
The concentration of IM epinephrine given for anaphylaxis.
What is 1:1,000?
The G stands for.
What is gastric upset?
A substance that counteracts the effects of a poison.
What is an antidote?
These can occur when alcohol consumption levels are decreased suddenly in alcoholics.
What are delirium tremens?
Benadryl counteracts this chemical, released by the body to combat an immune stimulus.
What is histamine?
The amount of time the injection site is rubbed after administering an Epi Auto-Injector.
What is 10 seconds?
The M stands for these 2 signs/symptoms.
What is muscle twitching and miosis?
This is done before irrigating a patient covered in dry powder poisons.
What is brush it off?
Alcohol is a sedative and hypnotic, aka this.
What is CNS depressant?