Skull and Crossbones
Define Poison
Substance whose chemical action can damage body structures or impair body functions.
Define Tolerance
Need for increasing amounts of a drug to obtain the same effects
Define Toxin
A poisonous substance produced by bacteria, animals, or plants that acts by changing the normal metabolism of cells or by destroying them.
What is the most abused Drug in the US?
Alcohol
Define Toxicology
Study of toxic or poisonous substances.
What does OTC stand for?
Over the Counter
Define Narcotic
Drug that produces sleep of altered LOC.
S/S of Opiate/Opioid overdoses
- Hypoventilation or respiratory arrest
- Pinpoint pupils
- Sedation or coma
-Hypotension
You are responding to an address you have been to before located in Santa Fe county. You know the family and know they have an young child who was born with fetal alcohol syndrome. This is the fourth time you have responded to this address. You have administered Narcan to both parents on prior calls. You know the child is named Emily and she is always excited to see fire trucks. What is the number one priority when responding?
Safety
What is the drug name Molly
MDMA - Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
SLUDGEM
Salivation
Lacrimation (tearing)
Urination
Defecation
Gastrointestinal upset
Emesis
Muscle twitching/Miosis (pupillary constriction)
The street name ICE is.....
Cocaine, crack cocaine, meth, MDMA, and PCP.
S/S of Sedative-hypnotics overdose
- Slurred Speech
-Sedation or coma
-Hypoventilation
-Hypotension
Define Alcohol as per the book
Powerful CNS depressant. It is a sedative and decreases activity and excitement, as well as a hypnotic.
Opioid are named from.....?
Opium in poppy seeds, from which codeine and morphine are made.
What are the four routes by which poisons can enter the body?
- Inhalation
- Absorption
- Ingestions
- Injection
Name three poisonous plants which are often ingested and absorbed through the skin, as listed in the book.
Mistletoe, Castor bean, Night shade, Foxglove, Jimsonweed.... See p. 794
S/S of Sympathomimetics overdose
- Hypertension
- Tachycardia
- Dilated Pupils
- Agitation or seizures
- Hypertension
What is DTs?
Delirium Tremens - severe withdrawal seen in alcoholics.
Opioid - type of narcotic medication used to relieve pain.
Opiate - is a subset of the opioid family and refers to natural, non synthetic opioids.
Ptomaine Poisoning was coined in 1870, what does it indicate?
It indicates a class of chemicals found in rotting food.
Naloxone
Does (adult and ped), routes, and class
Dose - Adult 0.4-2mg; IM/SQ | 2mg is needed 2mg; IN (1mg per nare)
Ped - 0.1mg/kg IM/SQ
Routes IM, SC, or IN
Class - Opiate/ opioid antagonist
Street Name for.....
Crack cocaine, amphetamine, methamphetamine.
SPEEEEEEEEED!
S/S of DTs
Restlessness, fever, sweating, disorientation, agitation, and seizures. Can be fatal if not treated.
DUMBELS
Diarrhea
Urination
Miosis/Muscle weakness
Bronchospasm/Bronchorrhea
Emesis
Lacrimation
Salivation/Sweating.