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

Monday, March 22, 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, March 21, 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, March 20, 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, March 19, 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, March 18, 2010

-Don't soil scorpion sting.

Don't soil(تلوث)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