PSY 005 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Benzodiazepine, Pralidoxime, Folic Acid

• School: College of The Sequoias
• Department: Psychology (PSY)
• Course: PSY 005
• Professor: Jibai

Document Summary

Antidotes fall into three categories: pharmacological reversal, formation of inert complexes, regeneration of and/or protection of target. Most cases of poisoning are managed in a supportive manner and do not require antidotal treatment. However, there are some important exceptions and these are outlined here. The effects of some toxins/toxicants can be blocked or reversed by administration of antagonists, which compete for binding to the target molecules. A toxidrome is a set of symptoms (syndrome) caused by particular classes of toxins/toxicants. In the absence of a reliable patient history and analytical information, a toxidrome can be a useful guide to treatment. Done the main ones, but here are some more: The effects of opiates on the central nervous system (cns) lead to cns depression (lethargy, sedation), respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils and coma. The peripheral effects include bradycardia, hypotension and decreased gastrointestinal motility. Patients with opiate overdose often present with hypothermia and hypoglycaemia.