poisoning and alcohol withdrawal 0.0 / 5 ? Nursingcare of the acutely ill.UniversityNone Created by: eoin darraghCreated on: 30-10-23 13:48 of the adults admitted to hospital, what is the most common age group? 20-29 1 of 13 a fatal dose of paracetamol usually is around: 140mg/kg 2 of 13 what happens if a paracetamol overdose is left untreated for over 72 hours? hepatic necrosis and failure. 3 of 13 aspirin (salicylate) is an: analgesic agent 4 of 13 What is the principal effect of aspirin toxicity? Disordered cellular metabolism and impaired energy production. 5 of 13 if analgesic agents are taken in an overdose they are likely to: Severely depressed consciousness and impair respirations to the point of apnoea. 6 of 13 what can be used to limit drug absorption within the first 4 hours? activated charcoal 7 of 13 what is naloxone used for? opiates 8 of 13 Are all overdoses caused by ingested drugs? no 9 of 13 what is flumazenil the antidote for? benzodiazepines. 10 of 13 another method of clearing drugs from the body is: increased elimination. 11 of 13 What type of drug does alkaline urine help to excrete? alkaline urine helps to excrete drugs such as aspiring. 12 of 13 what should your initial assessment of someone in suspected overdose be? ABCDE 13 of 13
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