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Patients with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning should have a _____ in addition to an ECG, ABG, LDH and U&Es done
Hint: Gold standard Ix
Management of _____ poisoning involves activated charcoal, urinary alkalinisation with IV sodium bicarbonate and haemodialysis
Key investigations for suspected salicylate poisoning include: _____ and U&Es
Hint: Blood
_____ toxicity causes AKI (ATN) due to deposition of calcium oxalate crystals in renal tubules
_____ is the antidote for beta-blockers in patients who are excessively bradycardic. In resistant cases, glucagon may be used
U&Es blood test in patients with salicylate poisoning may show _____, raised urea, raised creatinine
Hint: Postassium
_____ and U&Es are the most important investigations for suspected lithium toxicity
Hint: Blood test
Patients with suspected paracetamol overdose should have investigations to look at the synthetic liver function including: _____, glucose, clotting, ABG (acidosis)
Management of severe lithium toxicity is _____
Which part of the ABCDE approach is most likely to be compromised in opioid overdose? _____ and B (respiratory depression)
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