Safe Prescribing — Flashcards

What is the antidote to _____? Digoxin-specific antibody fragments (e.g. Digibind)

Patients with TCA toxicity are at risk of neurological sequelae including _____ and coma

Which has a faster onset: _____

Hint: neuroleptic malignant syndrome VS serotonin syndrome

What class of prescription medications most commonly causes serotonin syndrome? _____

_____ may be given to patients with suspected TCA overdose if the medication was taken in the past 1-2 hours

What is the mechanism of digoxin? _____

Serotonin syndrome may present with diaphoresis, mydriasis, hypertension & tachycardia due to _____

The management of severe/refractory serotonin syndrome involves _____

TCA toxicity causes inhibition of _____ receptors, muscarinic receptors, histamine receptors, sodium channels

Hint: Causes hypotension

_____ should be monitored closely in digoxin toxicity

Hint: Electrolyte