Toxicology

 

Antidotes


Toxnet


HDSB


Erowid


MykoWeb


Snakebites


Lidocaine Toxicity


Hemodialysis in Toxicology


Anticholinergic poisoning


Cholinergic Poisoning


Sympathomimetics


Rumack Matthew Nomogram

  1. Used between 4 - 24 hours post ingestion

  2. cannot be used for ingestions > 24 hours ago or for chronic ingestions

  3. Start NAC empirically if ingestion is > 8 hours or patient is pregnant (i.e. don’t wait for APAP level to begin therapy)


Lipid Emulsion (Review)

  1. Bolus 1.5 mL/kg (lean body mass) intravenously over 1 min

  2. Continuous infusion at 0.25 mL/kg/min

  3. Repeat bolus 1-2x for persistent cardiovascular collapse

  4. Double the infusion rate to 0.5 mL/kg per minute if Hypotensive

  5. Continue infusion for at least 10 mins after attaining circulatory stability

  6. Recommended upper limit: approximately 10-12 mL/kg lipid emulsion over the first 30 mins