Antidotes
The reference emergency antidotes, each with its poison: N-acetylcysteine, naloxone, flumazenil, vitamin K, protamine, oxygen, atropine, hydroxocobalamin, fomepizole, digoxin antibody fragments, glucagon and glucose, with the situations that call for them.
- 36 cards
- 3 topics
- Free
The outline, topic by topic
Each topic is weighted the way the exam weighs it.
- Concepts
- Scenarios
- Understand
A few cards from the deck
N-acetylcysteine: what is it?
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The antidote to paracetamol poisoning, which protects the liver.
The earlier it is given, the better it works.
A teenager swallowed 15 g of paracetamol three hours ago. Which antidote?
- N-acetylcysteine, without delay
- Naloxone
- Flumazenil
- Vitamin K
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N-acetylcysteine, without delay
The liver can be destroyed within one to three days, even if the patient seems fine at first.
Naloxone: what is it?
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The antidote to opioids (morphine, heroin), an antagonist of their receptors.
Its short action demands prolonged monitoring.
Why does an antidote never replace basic care?
- Antidotes never work
- They are too expensive
- Survival depends first on breathing, circulation and monitoring
- They are banned
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Survival depends first on breathing, circulation and monitoring
Most poisonings have no specific antidote anyway.
Flumazenil: what is it?
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The antidote to benzodiazepines, an antagonist of their receptor.
It can trigger seizures: it is used with care.
In winter, a whole family has headaches and nausea that fade outside the gas-heated home. Which treatment?
- Naloxone
- Oxygen, for carbon monoxide poisoning
- Antibiotics
- Glucose
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Oxygen, for carbon monoxide poisoning
Air the house, move away from the source and call for help.