Special Populations
Most common alcohol people ingest - ANS-ethanol
Most severe alcohol people ingest - ANS-methanol
Withdrawal symptoms start within how many hours? - ANS-- 24 hours
peak between 10 and 30 hours
generally subside after 40-50 hours
Delirium Tremens - ANS-72 hours post-cessation, ANS hyperactivity
fever, tremors, diaphoresis, irregular HR, excitability
Wernicke's Encephalopathy - ANS-thiamine deficiency in chronic alcoholics, causes brain
swelling
triad: ataxia, ophthalmoplegia, encephalopathy
Korsakoff's syndrome - ANS-chronic alcoholics, thiamine deficiency, "wet brain"
extreme confusion, memory impairment, and other neurological symptoms
Banana Bag Tx (contents) - ANS-5NS with thiamine, folate, multi-vitamins
Isopropyl alcohol - ANS-2x the strength of ethanol
1ml/kg = toxic
2-4ml/kg = lethal
Methanol lethal amount - ANS-15mL
Methanol poisoning treatment - ANS-ethanol
Household detergents contain this type of poisonous alcohol? - ANS-ethylene glycol (presents
similar to ethanol)
Toxicology Testing takes how long? - ANS-24-48 hours (urine toxicology test is best)
Amount of time PCP remains detectable in the body - ANS-About 8 days
Amount of time cocaine remains detectable in the body - ANS-About 2-4 days
Amount of time Marijuana remains detectable in the body - ANS-Chronic user - up to 2 weeks
Single use - 3 days
Most common alcohol people ingest - ANS-ethanol
Most severe alcohol people ingest - ANS-methanol
Withdrawal symptoms start within how many hours? - ANS-- 24 hours
peak between 10 and 30 hours
generally subside after 40-50 hours
Delirium Tremens - ANS-72 hours post-cessation, ANS hyperactivity
fever, tremors, diaphoresis, irregular HR, excitability
Wernicke's Encephalopathy - ANS-thiamine deficiency in chronic alcoholics, causes brain
swelling
triad: ataxia, ophthalmoplegia, encephalopathy
Korsakoff's syndrome - ANS-chronic alcoholics, thiamine deficiency, "wet brain"
extreme confusion, memory impairment, and other neurological symptoms
Banana Bag Tx (contents) - ANS-5NS with thiamine, folate, multi-vitamins
Isopropyl alcohol - ANS-2x the strength of ethanol
1ml/kg = toxic
2-4ml/kg = lethal
Methanol lethal amount - ANS-15mL
Methanol poisoning treatment - ANS-ethanol
Household detergents contain this type of poisonous alcohol? - ANS-ethylene glycol (presents
similar to ethanol)
Toxicology Testing takes how long? - ANS-24-48 hours (urine toxicology test is best)
Amount of time PCP remains detectable in the body - ANS-About 8 days
Amount of time cocaine remains detectable in the body - ANS-About 2-4 days
Amount of time Marijuana remains detectable in the body - ANS-Chronic user - up to 2 weeks
Single use - 3 days
