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first aid for poisons

Olivia McKenzie-Allen CNP2 BSc English 41 cards

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  1. 1what questions do you ask if a client believes their pet has been poisoned?- signalment
    - what did they eat
    - when did it happen
    - how do you know
    - how much did they eat
    - how were they exposed to the poison
  2. 2what animal is most likely to have been poisoned?dogs
  3. 3what animal are lilies toxic to?cats, even small doses can cause renal failure even if they brush up against them and then groom they can be poisoned
  4. 4what animal are poisoned by paracetamol and what are the signs?cats are very sensitive and dogs can only be given specific doses, they can cause respiratory distress and cyanosis. MMs can turn a muddy brown colour and the drug can cause feline facial swelling and liver failure is common in canines
  5. 5what is treatment for paracetamol poisoning?emesis, administration of N-acetylcysteine, ascorbic acid and cimetidine
  6. 6how is lily poisoning treated?supportive care for clinical signs seen
  7. 7what animal is poisoned by NSAIDs such as carprofen or ibuprofen and what can this cause?particulary toxic to dogs, causing renal failure, gastric ulceration and V+/D+
  8. 8how do we treat NSAID poisoning?emesis, activated charcoal, IVFT and gastroprotectants
  9. 9what is the toxic ingredient in chocolate nd who is it toxic to?theobromine and it is toxic to dogs. it causes agitation, panting, vomiting, tachycardia, cardiac arrhythmias and convulsions
  10. 10how do we treat theobromine poisoning?emesis, activated charcoal, IVFT and treatment of clinical signs
  11. 11what is benzalkonium chloride found in and what symptoms does it cause?found in many household cleaning items, and can cause drooling, ulceration of upper alimentary tract, and pyrexia, but can cause caustic burns to skin
  12. 12how do we treat benzalkonium chloride poisoning?absorbents if ingestion was recent and decontamination of fur. supportive treatment of clinical signs
  13. 13what is xylitol found in and what are signs of poisoning?in sugar free foods as a sweetener, it causes hypoglycaemia due to release of insulin, vomiting, Tachycardia, ataxia, convulsions, or coma, even small amounts are highly toxic
  14. 14how do we treat xylitol poisoning?emesis f ingestion is within 1-2 hours, IV glucose, IVFT and supportive care
  15. 15what is caused by ingestion of anticoagulant rodenticides?haemorrhage, bruising from internal bleeding, dyspnoea, lethargy and anorexia
  16. 16what si the treatment for ingestion of anticoagulant rodenticides?emesis, activated charcoal, Vitamin K and blood transfuions
  17. 17what contains metaldehyde and what are clinical signs of ingestion?slug pellets. clinical signs are depression, V+/D+, hyperthermia, and metabolic acidosis. V+/D= and mouth may be blue from ingestion of blue pellets
  18. 18how do we treat metaldehyde poisoning?gastric lavage and activated charcoal
  19. 19what is permethrin found in and what animal is it toxic to?some flea and tick treatments and it is poisonous to cats f licked off of a dog
  20. 20what are clinical signs of permethrin poisoning?tremors, twitching, and seizures
  21. 21how do we treat permethrin poisoning?anaesthesia to control seizures, supportive care, lipid infusions
  22. 22what is he poisonous agent in grapes, sultanas etc and who are these a problem for?it is unknown, we just know they are toxic to dogs
  23. 23what are clinical signs of grape ingestion?renal failure, V+/D+, anorexia, abdominal pain and lethargy
  24. 24what is the treatment for grape ingestion?emesis if ingestion was within 2 hours, IVFT, Activated charcoal, medication to prevent renal failure
  25. 25what is the poisonous agent in antifreeze and who does it affect?ethylene glycol and cats are more susceptible but it is more commonly seen in dogs
  26. 26what are the clinical signs of ethylene glycol poisoning?V+, depression, ataxia, dehydration(dogs), oliguria (little/no urine output), hypothermia and renal failure. coma and seizures can also be seen
  27. 27what is the treatment for ethylene glycol poisoning?emesis, IVFT, administration of ethanol and 4-methylprazole (mainly dogs) and supportive therapy
  28. 28what is allium found in and who is susceptible to this poison?onions and garlic, cats and dogs but cats are more susceptible
  29. 29what does allium poisoning cause?a haemolytic event resulting in weakness, tachypnoea, and tachycardia, icterus, low PCV, haemoglobinuria, Heinz body anaemia and methemoglobinemia
  30. 30how doe we treat allium poisoning?based on clinical signs and sometimes a transfusion
  31. 31what are the categories of poisons?corrosives, irritants, narcotics, convulsants, anticoagulants and stimulants
  32. 32how can an animal be exposed to pisons?ingestion, inhalation, eye-contamination, skin contamination, injection, bites and stings
  33. 33why is it important to know how a pet has been exposed to a poison?so you can create a picture of how well or ill and animal is and how long ago the poison was ingested, how much and if clinical signs are presenting yet
  34. 34why do we need to know how much and when a pet has been exposed to a toxin?so you know if they have been exposed to a toxic dose and what treatment to prepare for them
  35. 35where should you look for information on poisons?veterinary poisons information centre
  36. 36what do we do when the owner and the poisoned pet arrives at the practice?first aid, triage, confirm all details of the event again, gain informed consent
  37. 37what is the first step in dealing with a poisoned pet?collect samples so you can see how critical the patient is (haematology and biochemistry to get patient parameters, clotting profile to check for coagulopathies, urinalysis to check for crystals and sedimentation)
  38. 38how do we go about ocular decontamination?irrigation with water or 0.9% saline for 10-15 minutes. if unilateral try to prevent bilateral contamination and do not use neutralising agents. if necessary check pH and if alkaline repeat flush until pH is 8 of lower
  39. 39when are chelators used?for zinc ingestion, they are small molecules which bind tightly to metal ions allowing them to be passed safely
  40. 40what are demulcents?a substance relieving irritation of or MMs in the mouth by forming a protective film
  41. 41what is lipid emulsion?used when animal is exposed to a lipophilic compound its mechanism is unknown although there are theories from the VPIS

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BSc CNP2 Flashcards on first aid for poisons, created by Olivia McKenzie-Allen on 13/05/2020.
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