Mark Klimek Lecture 6: Drug Toxicities
and Electrolytes Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
What is therapeutic and toxic levels for Lithium? - Correct answer-therapeutic-->
0.6-1.2
toxic--> greater than or equal to 2
What is therapeutic and toxic levels for Lanoxin (Digoxin) - Correct answer-
therapeutic--> 1-2
toxic--> greater than 2
What is therapeutic and toxic level for Aminophyline - Correct answer-therapeutic-
-> 10-20
toxic--> greater than or equal to 20
What is therapeutic and toxic levels for Bilirubin - Correct answer-therapeutic-->
(elevated level) 10-20
toxic--> greater than or equal to 20
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, *take child to hospital at 14-15
Think Lithium and Lanoxin - Correct answer-GO LOW
Kernicterus - Correct answer-Bilirubin in the brain (CSF)
Opisthotonos - Correct answer-(baby's when bilirubin in brain)
-position of slight extension in neck seen in patients with Kernicterus (bad sign)
Dumping syndrome - Correct answer-post-op gastric surgery complication in
which gastric contents dump too quickly into the duodenum
-s/sx: drunk person + shock + acute abdominal distress
Hiatal hernia - Correct answer-regurgitation of acid into esophagus because upper
stomach hernitaes upward through diaphragm
-s/sx: GERD (heartburn and indigestion)
Treatment for hiatal hernia - Correct answer--HOB elevated during and 1 hr after
meals --> high
-Amt. of fluid with meals--> high
-Carb content of meals--> high
-Goal--> get empty stomach
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and Electrolytes Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
What is therapeutic and toxic levels for Lithium? - Correct answer-therapeutic-->
0.6-1.2
toxic--> greater than or equal to 2
What is therapeutic and toxic levels for Lanoxin (Digoxin) - Correct answer-
therapeutic--> 1-2
toxic--> greater than 2
What is therapeutic and toxic level for Aminophyline - Correct answer-therapeutic-
-> 10-20
toxic--> greater than or equal to 20
What is therapeutic and toxic levels for Bilirubin - Correct answer-therapeutic-->
(elevated level) 10-20
toxic--> greater than or equal to 20
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, *take child to hospital at 14-15
Think Lithium and Lanoxin - Correct answer-GO LOW
Kernicterus - Correct answer-Bilirubin in the brain (CSF)
Opisthotonos - Correct answer-(baby's when bilirubin in brain)
-position of slight extension in neck seen in patients with Kernicterus (bad sign)
Dumping syndrome - Correct answer-post-op gastric surgery complication in
which gastric contents dump too quickly into the duodenum
-s/sx: drunk person + shock + acute abdominal distress
Hiatal hernia - Correct answer-regurgitation of acid into esophagus because upper
stomach hernitaes upward through diaphragm
-s/sx: GERD (heartburn and indigestion)
Treatment for hiatal hernia - Correct answer--HOB elevated during and 1 hr after
meals --> high
-Amt. of fluid with meals--> high
-Carb content of meals--> high
-Goal--> get empty stomach
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