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This medical talks about Toxicology is the study of the adverse effects of chemical, physical, or biological agents on living organisms and the environment. It involves the investigation of the nature, mechanism, detection, and treatment of toxic substances and their effects on living organisms, including humans. Toxicology is a multidisciplinary field that draws on knowledge from chemistry, biology, physics, medicine, pharmacology, and other related disciplines.

Toxicologists study the ways in which chemicals and other substances can cause harm, ranging from minor irritation to life-threatening conditions. They work to identify the hazards associated with various substances, assess the risks they pose to human and animal health, and develop strategies to mitigate or prevent exposure to these hazards.

Toxicology has many applications, including drug development, environmental monitoring, forensic science, occupational health and safety, and public health. It plays a critical role in protecting human and animal health by identifying and minimizing exposure to harmful substances and by helping to develop safe and effective treatments for various conditions.

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Toxicology Review Christian La Rivière, MD, FRCPC
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Outline Overview Toxicologic history and physical exam Common toxidromes Management of the undifferentiated poisoned patient
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Toxicology the study of chemicals and how they affect humans nearly any substance has the ability to be poisonous if taken in great enough quantity
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Ten Most Lethal Poisonings in Adults
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Ten Most Lethal Poisons in Kids
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Medications Dangerous to Children in 1 or 2 doses Beta blockers Calcium channel blockers Glyburide Oil of Wintergreen (methyl salicylate) TCA Camphor Clonidine and the imidazolines Opioids Lomotil Toxic alcohols
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Approach to the Poisoned Patient Supportive care is the cornerstone of treatment of poisoned patients Your attention to this will do more good for your patient than any other single intervention
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Approach (cont’d) ABC’s-stabilize as needed Oxygen, monitor, IV, glucose level, narcan? Hx-what, how much, when? Px-general exam, toxidromes Labs-drug levels, drug screen? Charcoal within 1 hour Antidote if available
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The Toxicology History Gather information from all sources possible pill bottles time of ingestion (good luck!) amount ingested types of ingestions/co-ingestions
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History (cont’d) environmental/occupational history Past Medical History Past Psychiatric History
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Physical Exam useful at framing the “toxidrome” Vital Signs: very important in determining severity and type of ingestion
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General Appearance says a lot! track marks? smells of ___?
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Odors in the Overdose History
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Skin, Mucous Membranes dry mouth or lots of secretions? skin warm and flushed or diaphoretic? any rash? cyanosis?
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Neuro Exam GCS helpful at giving a global assessment of LOC, but can be misleading always look at the pupils any evidence of a post-ictal state?
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Miosis (small pupils) opioids clonidine PCP cholinergics (insecticides, certain mushrooms)
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Mydriasis (dilated pupils) sympathomimetics (cocaine, speed, Ectacy, etc.) anticholinergics sedative-hypnotic withdrawal (EtOH, benzo withdrawal)
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Substances that can cause seizures Tricyclics Isoniazid Cocaine, amphetamines Salicylates (Aspirin) Anticholinergics Organophosphates (insecticides)
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Respiratory crackles and wheezes may indicate organophosphate poisoning! stridor and immediate respiratory distress may point to a caustic ingestion
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Radiology Radiopaque items “C” chloral hydrate “H” heavy metals “I” iron “P” phenothiazines “S” slow release(enteric coated) X-ray affect TX only in iron O.D.
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Toxidrome a constellation of signs or symptoms that are associated with a toxin most patients will not exhibit all aspects of the toxidrome mixed ingestions complicate the picture
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Toxidromes Opioid Sympathomimetics Cholinergics Anticholinergics Other toxidromes
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Opioids heroin, methadone, prescription meds CNS depression, respiratory depression, miosis
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Other Effects of Opioids hypotension bradycardia hypothermia non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema
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Sympathomimetics cocaine, amphetamines, MDMA HTN, tachycardia, dilated pupils, diaphoresis, agitation
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Cholinergics organophosphatepesticides, etc. remember: “SLUDGE” and the “Killer B’s”
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Cholinergics Salivation Lacrimation Urination Defecation Gastrointestinal upset (nausea, abdo pain) Emesis
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Cholinergics The “Killer B’s” Bradycardia Bronchorrhea Bronchospasm
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Anticholinergics tricyclics, dimenhydrinate, diphenhydramine, muscle relaxants
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Anticholinergics hot as hell dry as a bone mad as a hatter red as a beet blind as a bat
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Preventing Absorption
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Ipecac There are really no indications for the use of ipecac syrup to induce vomiting
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Gastric Lavage Questionable effectiveness No evidence of improved patient outcome Risk of serious complications ~3%
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Activated Charcoal Binds toxins to its surface and being non-absorbable allows charcoal-toxin complex to be excreted via the GI tract Toxic if aspirated do not give if decreased LOC or greater than 1 hour from ingestion Not bound by charcoal: Iron, lithium, cyanide, strong acids and bases, ethanol, methanol, ethylene glycol Ions/Acids/Bases/Alcohols
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Whole Bowel Irrigation Polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution (PEG, GoLytely) Useful for large ingestions of substances: Not bound by charcoal Late presentation after overdose Extended release preparations Need a nasogastric tube 1-2 L/hr for adults and 0.5 L/hr for peds
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Antidotes Carbon monoxide Opiates Acetominophen Methanol Ethylene glycol Iron Cyanide Organophosphates Oxygen Naloxone N-acetylcysteine Ethanol/Fomepizole Ethanol/Fomepizole Deferoxamine Nitrites/Thiosulfate Atropine/2-PAM
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Antidotes Isoniazid Beta-Blockers Sulfonylureas Digoxin Methemoglobinemia Benzodiazepines Pyridoxine Glucagon Diazoxide Digibind Methylene blue Flumazenil
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The End!Questions??