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Benzodiazepines includes chlordiazepoxide or drugs that end in -pam. The drug *flunitrazepam* is a benzodiazepine that is considered the ____________ ____________ drug date rape. Manifestations include: - disinhibition with antegrade amnesia - weakness and unsteadiness with impaired judgement - po...

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Benzodiazepines includes chlordiazepoxide or drugs that end in -pam. The drug
*flunitrazepam* is a benzodiazepine that is considered the ____________
____________ drug ✅date rape.

Manifestations include:
- disinhibition with antegrade amnesia
- weakness and unsteadiness with impaired judgement
- powerlessness

What are the clinical manifestations of all other benzodiazepines? ✅seizures, coma,
circulatory collapse, and death

Acute intoxication:
- respiratory depression, decreased LOC
- confusion, slurred speech, hypotension
- ataxia
- pulmonary edema
- coma, death

List all 6 steps in management of benzodiazepine OD ✅1. ET tube inserted as a
precaution
2. Assess for hypotension (UOP) and start fluids as ordered
3. Evacuate stomach contents with charcoal (if within 1 hour of ingestion)
4. Start EKG monitoring
5. Administer *Flumazenil* (Romazicon)
6. Refer to psych

What are the routes for taking cocaine? ✅1. Intranasally
2. By smoking ("freebasing")
3. IV
4. Polysubstance

Cocaine is a CNS ___________ ✅stimulant.

Side effects include:
- high HR and BP
- hyperthermia
- seizures
- increased energy (agitation/aggression)
- intense euphoria then anxiety/sadness

, - hallucinations with delusions of persecution
- hypervigilance

List in order the 6 steps of therapeutic management for cocaine OD ✅1. Maintain
airway/breathing
2. Control seizures
3. Monitor cardiovascular status
4. Treat hyperthermia
5. Evacuate stomach contents with activated charcoal
6. Refer to psych and inpatient rehab unit

What are the side effects of acetaminophen OD? ✅lethargy to encephalopathy and
death

- GI upset, diaphoresis, RUQ pain, abnormal liver function tests
- hepatomegaly to liver failure
- metabolic acidosis and hypoglycemia

Describe the 3 stages of acetaminophen OD? ✅I: first 24 hours. GI irritation, possible
metabolic acidosis, and coma
II: 24-48 hours. Monitor liver and coag studies
III: >48 hours. Hepatic encephalopathy/jaundice, vomiting, RUQ pain, coagulopathy,
hypoglycemia, AKI

List the 7 steps of acetaminophen OD management in order ✅1. Maintain airway
2. Get acetaminophen levels
3. Labs
4. Lavage the stomach
5. Hemodialysis
6. Administer acetylcysteine
7. Refer to psych

What drugs are considered opioids? ✅- heroin
- morphine
- codeine
- oxycodone
- methadone
- fentanyl

OD of an opioid can result in: ✅- pinpoint pupils
- decreased BP
- marked respiratory depression
- pulmonary edema
- stupor to coma
- seizures

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