Routes of poisoning
The most common route of poisoning, especially in children.
What is ingestion?
This pupil finding is commonly seen in opioid overdoses.
What are pinpoint pupils?
This drug reverses opioid overdose.
What is naloxone (Narcan)?
This commonly abused stimulant can be absorbed through mucous membranes or smoked.
What is cocaine?
The very first step before entering a suspected poisoning scene.
What is ensure scene safety?
This route involves harmful vapors or gases entering the lungs.
What is inhalation?
Ringing in the ears and hyperventilation are signs of this overdose.
What is aspirin (salicylate) poisoning?
This black substance binds certain ingested poisons in the GI tract.
What is activated charcoal?
This gas has a rotten egg smell and can cause rapid unconsciousness and death.
What is hydrogen sulfide?
The history acronym used in toxicology cases.
What is SAMPLE?
A poison that enters through the skin or eyes uses this route.
What is absorption?
A patient presents with visual and auditory hallucinations, tachycardia, dilated pupils, and claims to “see colors and hear music.” This toxidrome is likely due to:
What is hallucinogen use?
Before administering activated charcoal, the EMT must ensure this.
What is the patient's ability to swallow/protect airway?
This designer drug can cause paranoia, hallucinations, and muscle twitching, lasting up to 48 hours.
What are bath salts (synthetic cathinones)?
This should always be brought to the hospital if found near the poisoned patient.
What is the substance container or bottle?
Poisons that enter the bloodstream via IV or bites use this route.
What is injection?
Agitation, hallucinations, fever, tremors, and seizures during alcohol withdrawal suggest this condition.
What is delirium tremens (DTs)?
This is the maximum amount of time after ingestion that activated charcoal is generally considered effective.
What is 30 minutes to 1 hour?
This over-the-counter drug can cause nausea, vomiting, ringing in the ears, and rapid breathing when taken in large amounts.
What is aspirin (ASA)?
If a dry chemical is on the skin, this should be done before flushing with water.
What is brush it off?
Before treating any patient exposed to poison by this route, a HazMat team must decon them.
What is inhalation of toxic industrial gases or nerve agents?
A patient with diarrhea, urination, miosis, bradycardia, and salivation is showing signs of this toxidrome.
What is cholinergic poisoning?
This important place should always be contacted for advice when dealing with an unknown or unusual poisoning.
What is the Poison Control Center
This gas is highly toxic, flammable, and has a distinct rotten egg smell. It's often used in suicide attempts and can cause seizures, coma, or death.
What is hydrogen sulfide?
You reassess a stable poisoning patient every ________ minutes.
What is every 15 minutes?