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Recreational drug use and overdose
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, disinhibition progressing to CNS depression, anxiety & psychotic symptoms, postural hypotension & tachycardia N …, liquid E CNS & respiratory depression progressing to coma Bradycardia & myoclonic jerks N/A Resuscitation … followed by CNS depression Acute medical complications: - sustained 'high', encephalopathy & seizures …
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Benzodiazepine poisoning
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induce a mild to moderate central nervous system depression; deep coma requiring assisted ventilation … paracetamol Examination CNS depression Neurologic – confusion, dysarthria, nystagmus, lethargy, ataxia …, areflexia, hypotonia, seizure Respiratory – depression Cardiovascular – hypotension Metabolic – hypothermia …
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Eucalyptus Oil Poisoning
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depression and respiratory compromise are the main features of eucalyptus oil poisoning to monitor for For 24 … can lead to severe symptoms. A dose of 2-3 mL can induce mild CNS depression with drowsiness and/or … dizziness and ataxia. A dose of ≥5 mL can induce significant CNS depression with coma Children requiring …
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Chloral hydrate poisoning
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procedures. Toxicity is rapid onset (<30 min) with CNS depression and cardiac dysrhythmias. It can … depression: drowsiness and ataxia progressing rapidly to coma Respiratory depression Hypotension Hypothermia … and supportive care Early intubation if progressive CNS depression or CVS toxicity. Dysrhythmias Beta …
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Risperidone Poisoning
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such as arrhythmias and neurological instability including CNS depression, seizures and extra pyramidal symptoms … and cannabis may enhance CNS depressant effect Examination Toxicity usually manifests within 4 hours Mild … to moderate toxicity: Cardiac: Tachycardia and hypotension are common CNS: Depressed mental status, somnolence …
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Hydrocarbon poisoning
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including CNS depression and seizures. Volatile hydrocarbons can be aspirated and cause chemical pneumonitis …. Cardiovascular Dysrhythmias occur early in exposure CNS CNS depression, coma and seizures may occur with large … Intubate early for progressive CNS depression Ventricular dysrhythmias: Commence advance life support …
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Phenobarbitone poisoning
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to depression of the central nervous system and effect on the cardiovascular system. Onset of clinical features … to phenobarbitone ingestion are mainly due to central nervous system depression and effect on the cardiovascular … eg paracetamol Examination CNS Lethargy, slurred speech, ataxia, respiratory depression, coma. Large …
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Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA) Poisoning
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arrhythmias and reduced cardiac contractility and neurological instability including CNS depression … reuptake: CNS depression/coma, seizures Anticholinergic: Sinus tachycardia, Vomiting, Blurred vision … or neurological disease those with co-ingestion of cardio depressant medications or MAO inhibitors. Patients …
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Essential Oil Poisoning
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first, followed by CNS depression which increases the risk of aspiration pneumonitis Aspiration … of toxicity include mucous membrane irritation and gastrointestinal symptoms with possible CNS depression … depression (any change in mental state is significant), vertigo, dizziness, ataxia, seizures CVS …
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Antihistamine poisoning
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the maximum possible dose per kg Co-ingestants eg paracetamol Examination: CNS depression or confusion … measures for respiratory depression or depressed conscious state Decontamination - Consider activated …