Toxicity, Neuroleptic Agents: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Toxicity, Neuroleptic Agents: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Tags: Emergency, Antipsychotic Medication, Drug, Emergency Medicine
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Overdose of antipsychotic medication is more common among psychiatric patients than other individuals. http://bit.ly/aipfxc
Toxicity, Benzodiazepine: eMedicine Emergency Medicine « America Most Wanted
americamw.com — “28 Jan 2010 … Overview: Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are sedative-hypnotic agents that were first introduced in 1960. BZDs commonly are used for a var” View full resource at americamw.com
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Toxicity, Benzodiazepine: eMedicine Emergency Medicine « America ... http://bit.ly/hGcw33
CBRNE - Nerve Agents, G-series - Tabun, Sarin, Soman: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The organophosphate nerve agents tabun (GA), sarin (GB), soman (GD), and cyclosarin (GF) are among the most toxic chemical warfare agents known. Together they comprise the G-series nerve agents, thus named because German scientists first synthesized ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2010 at 5:33 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
The G-series of nerve agents (tabun, sarin, soman) are highly toxic warfare agents. Learn more about them. http://bit.ly/9ZRFDj
CBRNE - Nerve Agents, V-series - Ve, Vg, Vm, Vx: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The V-series weapons, including VX, are the most highly toxic chemical warfare nerve agents. Nerve agents are compounds that have the capacity to inactivate the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE). The first compounds to be synthesized were known ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
The V-series weapons, including VX, are the most highly toxic chemical warfare nerve agents. Learn more. http://bit.ly/c07gzm
CBRNE - Lung-Damaging Agents, Toxic Smokes - NOx, HC, RP, FS, FM, SGF2, Teflon: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Smokes and obscurants long have been used by the military as a means of hiding troops, equipment, and certain areas from view of the opposing forces and from engagement by weapons with electro-optical control systems. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2010 at 5:25 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Any smoke can be hazardous to health if the concentration is sufficient or if the exposure is long enough. http://bit.ly/9tKZeF
CBRNE - Arsenicals, Arsine: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Arsine, the most toxic form of arsenic, has some properties that may make it useful as a chemical warfare (CW) agent; it is a colorless, odorless, nonirritating gas that is 2.5 times denser than air. At ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Arsine has been reported to cause immediate death at 150-250 ppm. More about arsine used in chemical warfare. http://bit.ly/ae2HXH
Toxicity, Sympathomimetic: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Poisoning from sympathomimetic agents occurs secondary to the use of prescription and nonprescription agents. The public commonly uses prescription sympathomimetic agents, especially for treating diseases such as asthma and narcolepsy. Examples of nonprescription sympathomimetic agents include ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Poisoning from sympathomimetic agents occurs secondary to the use of prescription and nonprescription agents. More info.http://bit.ly/c2tnes
Toxicity, Sedative-Hypnotics: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Sedative-hypnotics are a group of drugs that cause CNS depression. Benzodiazepines and barbiturates are the most commonly used agents in this class. Other agents include the nonbarbiturate nonbenzodiazepine sedative-hypnotics, such as buspirone, zolpidem, ethchlorvynol, glutethimide, chloral ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2010 at 2:06 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Sedative-hypnotics are a group of drugs that cause CNS depression, and can result in toxicity in high doses. http://bit.ly/cBbj7r
Toxicity, Salicylate: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Salicylates possess anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic properties. These agents are available for ingestion as tablets, capsules, and liquids. Salicylates are also available in topical forms as creams or lotions. Acetylsalicylic acid is colorless or white in ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Salicylates possess anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic properties, but they can cause toxic reactions. http://bit.ly/duW51z
Toxicity, Phenytoin: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Phenytoin is a commonly prescribed anticonvulsant used to treat most types of seizure disorders and status epilepticus, with the exception of absence seizures. Historically, phenytoin has been used as an antidysrhythmic agent, especially in the treatment ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Phenytoin is a commonly prescribed anticonvulsant used to treat most types of seizure disorders. Learn more. http://bit.ly/9tGYKo
Toxicity, Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been prescribed extensively throughout the world. More than 70 million prescriptions for NSAIDs are written each year in the United States. With over-the-counter use included, more than 30 billion doses of ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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More than 30 billion doses of NSAIDs are consumed annually in the United States alone. Learn about NSAID poisoning. http://bit.ly/9GGGVv
Toxicity, Local Anesthetics: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The need to perform painful procedures in the emergency department (ED) makes the use of local and infiltration anesthesia necessary components of patient care. While generally safe, anesthetic agents can be toxic if used in inappropriate doses ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 3, 2010 at 10:20 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Local anesthetics as administered in emergency departments can sometimes result in toxicity. Learn more. http://bit.ly/azbInx
Toxicity, Isoniazid: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Isoniazid (isonicotinic acid hydrazide [INH]) is an antimicrobial that has been used as a first-line agent for prophylaxis and treatment of tuberculosis since 1952. Patients with a recently positive purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test and ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 3, 2010 at 10:15 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Acute ingestion by adults with as little as 1.5 g of Isoniazid can lead to mild toxicity. http://bit.ly/bDU4BU
Toxicity, Medication-Induced Dystonic Reactions: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Dystonic reactions are adverse extrapyramidal effects that often occur shortly after the initiation of neuroleptic drug therapy. These reactions may occur with a wide variety of medications. Dystonic reactions (ie, dyskinesias) are characterized by intermittent spasmodic ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 3, 2010 at 10:14 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Dystonic reactions typically are not life threatening and result in no long-term effects. Learn more. http://bit.ly/gXJmR
Toxicity, Iron: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Iron overdose has been one of the leading causes of death caused by toxicological agents in children younger than 6 years. Iron is used as a pediatric or prenatal vitamin supplement and for treatment of anemia. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 3, 2010 at 10:11 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Iron overdose has been one of the leading causes of death caused by toxicological agents in children uder 6 years. http://bit.ly/cO3ULh
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