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- Question five

With regards to poisoning: Which of the following statements are true?
Select one or more options and then select Confirm.
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That is partly right.

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That is partly right.

Naloxone does reverse the effects of opioid overdose and supportive care using an ABCDE approach is the mainstay of treatment.

Gastric lavage and charcoal are associated with complications in treating tricyclic antidepressant overdose. The routine use of gastric lavage is not recommended. Most benzodiazepine overdoses need supportive ABCDE care – Fulmazenil use may be associated with complications, e.g. seizures.

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That is not right.

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That is not right.

Naloxone does reverse the effects of opioid overdose and supportive care using an ABCDE approach is the mainstay of treatment.

Gastric lavage and charcoal are associated with complications in treating tricyclic antidepressant overdose. The routine use of gastric lavage is not recommended. Most benzodiazepine overdoses need supportive ABCDE care – Fulmazenil use may be associated with complications, e.g. seizures.

Feedback

That is right.

Naloxone does reverse the effects of opioid overdose and supportive care using an ABCDE approach is the mainstay of treatment.

Gastric lavage and charcoal are associated with complications in treating tricyclic antidepressant overdose. The routine use of gastric lavage is not recommended. Most benzodiazepine overdoses need supportive ABCDE care – Fulmazenil use may be associated with complications, e.g. seizures.

References

See chapter 12 of the ALS manual for further reading about Special Circumstances.

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