Showing posts with label Toxicology mnemonics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Toxicology mnemonics. Show all posts

Monday, 22 March 2010

-Poisons with charachteristic odour.


Poisons with charachteristic odour

"Phenol"

Phenol,Phosphorus.

Hydrocarbons.
Hydrocyanic acid(Bitter almond).
Hydrogen sulphide(Rotten egg).

Ethanol and methanol.
Nicotine.

Opium.
Organophosphorus,arsenic (Garlic odour).

Liquid of salicylate"oil of winter green".


Dr Ibrahim

Sunday, 21 March 2010

-Indications of heamodialysis.

Indications of heamodialysis
"Unstable"

Uraemia.
No response to conventional therapy.
Salicylates.
Theophylline.
Alcohols,Acetaminophen.
Boric acid,Barbiturates.
lithium.
Ethylene glycol.

Dr Ibrahim

Saturday, 20 March 2010

-Substances not adsorbed by Activated Charcoal.

Substances not adsorbed by Activated Charcoal
"Phials"

Pesticide,potassuim
Hydrocarbons.
Iron,Insecticide.
Acids,Alkali,Alcohols.
Lithium.
Solvents.

Dr Ibrahim

Friday, 19 March 2010

-Common radiopaque medications.


Common radiopaque medications which appear in X-ray
"Cheap bit"

Chloral hydrate,Cocaine,Ca.
Heavy metals.
Enteric coated tablets.
Antihistamines,Arsenic.
Phenothiazines,potassium.

Barium.
Iodide,Iron.
Tricyclic antidepressants.

Dr Ibrahim

Thursday, 18 March 2010

-Don't soil scorpion sting.

Don't soil(????)scorpion sting
(Don't perform the following in scorpion sting):-

Suction of the wound.
Over treat by hypnotics (over sedation).
Immersion of injured extremity in ice.
Local incision.

Dr Ibrahim