Toxicology Treatment Quiz

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What is the recommended treatment for atropine poisoning?

  • Echothiophate
  • Antivenom
  • Physostigmine (correct)
  • Neostigmine

Which treatment should be used for a cobra bite?

  • Pyridostigmine
  • Antivenom (correct)
  • Neostigmine
  • Atropine

Edrophonium may be used to diagnose which condition?

  • Atropine poisoning
  • Organophosphate poisoning
  • Myasthenia Gravis (correct)
  • Cobra bite

What is a common treatment for organophosphate poisoning?

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Which drug is known for its use in treating glaucoma?

<p>Echothiophate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Memantine primarily classified as?

<p>NMDA blocker (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is specifically indicated for open-angle glaucoma?

<p>Acetazolamide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications is the drug of choice for drug-induced Parkinsonism?

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What is the primary use of Hyoscine (Scopolamine)?

<p>Prevent motion sickness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which dosage form is abbreviated as POC?

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Flashcards

Physostigmine

A drug used to treat atropine poisoning. It is lipid soluble and converts to Pyridostigmine and then Neostigmine.

Atropine Poisoning

A poison that causes symptoms such as dilated pupils, dry mouth and a rapid heart rate. It is found in plants like Dhatura and Belladonna.

Myasthenia Gravis

A condition where the body's own immune system attacks the neuromuscular junction. This causes muscle weakness and fatigue.

Neostigmine

A drug used to treat Myasthenia Gravis. It helps to increase the amount of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction.

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Cobra Bite

A dangerous poison produced by snakes like cobras. It causes paralysis by blocking acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction.

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Levodopa

A medication used to treat Parkinson's disease. It helps increase dopamine levels in the brain.

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Closed-angle glaucoma

A type of glaucoma characterized by a blockage in the drainage angle of the eye, leading to increased pressure inside the eye.

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Acetazolamide

A medication used to treat both open-angle and closed-angle glaucoma. It works by reducing the production of fluid in the eye.

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Latanoprost

A medication used to treat open-angle glaucoma. It works by increasing the outflow of fluid from the eye.

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Open-angle glaucoma

A type of glaucoma characterized by a gradual blockage of the drainage angle, leading to a slow buildup of pressure in the eye.

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Study Notes

Anticholinergic Poisoning

  • Atropine poisoning is treated with physostigmine
  • Atropine is used in many different cases

Myasthenia Gravis

  • Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis can be made with neostigmine
  • Neostigmine can be used to treat myasthenia gravis

Organophosphate Poisoning

  • Organophosphates cause irreversible clinical cholinesterase inhibition
  • Atropine is used in organophosphate poisoning

Cobra Bite

  • Neostigmine is used for cobra bite treatment
  • Atropine is used for cobra bite treatment

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