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What is the approximate acute toxic dose of caffeine?
What is the approximate acute toxic dose of caffeine?
- 5-10 g (correct)
- Over 50 g
- 1 g
- 20-30 g
Which cardiovascular effect may be observed in caffeine toxicity?
Which cardiovascular effect may be observed in caffeine toxicity?
- Bradycardia
- Hypotension
- Hypertension
- Ventricular fibrillation (correct)
What is the treatment for supraventricular tachycardia in caffeine toxicity?
What is the treatment for supraventricular tachycardia in caffeine toxicity?
- Lignocaine
- Beta-adrenergic antagonists (correct)
- Cardioversion
- Calcium channel blockers
What is a common symptom of theophylline toxicity related to oral tablets?
What is a common symptom of theophylline toxicity related to oral tablets?
What is an uncommon symptom of theophylline toxicity?
What is an uncommon symptom of theophylline toxicity?
Which symptom is NOT associated with theophylline toxicity?
Which symptom is NOT associated with theophylline toxicity?
What is the first step in the treatment of theophylline toxicity?
What is the first step in the treatment of theophylline toxicity?
Which mechanism is proposed for the toxicity of methylxanthines?
Which mechanism is proposed for the toxicity of methylxanthines?
Which of the following is true about the distribution of caffeine and theophylline in tea leaves?
Which of the following is true about the distribution of caffeine and theophylline in tea leaves?
How are xanthine derivatives eliminated from the body?
How are xanthine derivatives eliminated from the body?
What is the half-life of xanthine derivatives in nonsmokers?
What is the half-life of xanthine derivatives in nonsmokers?
Where is caffeine commonly found?
Where is caffeine commonly found?
Which source contains the highest amount of caffeine?
Which source contains the highest amount of caffeine?
Which compound is metabolized by the liver to methylxanthine and methyluric acid derivatives?
Which compound is metabolized by the liver to methylxanthine and methyluric acid derivatives?
What is the main mechanism that appears to cause nausea and vomiting due to methylxanthine toxicity?
What is the main mechanism that appears to cause nausea and vomiting due to methylxanthine toxicity?
What is the common half-life of xanthine derivatives in adult smokers?
What is the common half-life of xanthine derivatives in adult smokers?
What is the chemical class of caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine?
What is the chemical class of caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine?
What are the main compounds found in tea leaves?
What are the main compounds found in tea leaves?
What is the proposed mechanism for methylxanthines toxicity?
What is the proposed mechanism for methylxanthines toxicity?
What is the main mechanism of toxicity of methylxanthines?
What is the main mechanism of toxicity of methylxanthines?
What is the approximate half-life of xanthine derivatives in nonsmokers?
What is the approximate half-life of xanthine derivatives in nonsmokers?
Which compounds are naturally occurring xanthine derivatives?
Which compounds are naturally occurring xanthine derivatives?
Where is caffeine ubiquitously distributed?
Where is caffeine ubiquitously distributed?
What is the distribution time for xanthine derivatives after oral absorption?
What is the distribution time for xanthine derivatives after oral absorption?
Which organ metabolizes the compounds to methylxanthine and methyluric acid derivatives?
Which organ metabolizes the compounds to methylxanthine and methyluric acid derivatives?
What is the source containing the highest amount of caffeine?
What is the source containing the highest amount of caffeine?
What is the main cause of nausea and vomiting in methylxanthine toxicity?
What is the main cause of nausea and vomiting in methylxanthine toxicity?
What is the approximate acute toxic dose of caffeine?
What is the approximate acute toxic dose of caffeine?
What is the treatment for supraventricular tachycardia in caffeine toxicity?
What is the treatment for supraventricular tachycardia in caffeine toxicity?
What is the main route of elimination for xanthine derivatives from the body?
What is the main route of elimination for xanthine derivatives from the body?
What are the xanthine derivatives metabolized into by the liver?
What are the xanthine derivatives metabolized into by the liver?
What are the potential cardiovascular effects of caffeine toxicity?
What are the potential cardiovascular effects of caffeine toxicity?
How can potentially lethal ingestions with life-threatening complications be managed in caffeine toxicity?
How can potentially lethal ingestions with life-threatening complications be managed in caffeine toxicity?
What are the common symptoms of theophylline toxicity related to controlled-release dosage forms?
What are the common symptoms of theophylline toxicity related to controlled-release dosage forms?
What are the metabolic disturbances associated with theophylline toxicity?
What are the metabolic disturbances associated with theophylline toxicity?
What are the treatment options for hypotension refractory to fluids and vasopressors in theophylline toxicity?
What are the treatment options for hypotension refractory to fluids and vasopressors in theophylline toxicity?
What are the common initial symptoms associated with caffeine withdrawal?
What are the common initial symptoms associated with caffeine withdrawal?
What are the signs of antihistamine toxicity?
What are the signs of antihistamine toxicity?
What is the proposed mechanism for caffeine withdrawal?
What is the proposed mechanism for caffeine withdrawal?
What is the proposed mechanism for tolerance to theophylline?
What is the proposed mechanism for tolerance to theophylline?
What are the potential treatment options for hyperthermia and rhabdomyolysis in theophylline toxicity?
What are the potential treatment options for hyperthermia and rhabdomyolysis in theophylline toxicity?
What are the indications for haemoperfusion in theophylline overdose?
What are the indications for haemoperfusion in theophylline overdose?
What are the symptoms of caffeine toxicity related to theophylline?
What are the symptoms of caffeine toxicity related to theophylline?
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