Toxicology
Information Covered:
- Epidemiology of toxicology emergencies
- Review of epidemiology of poisoning
- National Resources for Poisoning
- Types of toxicological emergencies
- Unintentional poisoning
- Drug/ alcohol abuse
- Intentional poisoning/ overdose
- Pharmacokinetics
- Routes of absorption
- Poisoning by ingestion
- Poisoning by inhalation
- Poisoning by injection
- Poisoning by absorption
- Toxic syndromes (Toxidromes) including drugs of abuse
- Introduction--
- Cholinergics
- Anticholinergic
- Marijuana and cannabis compounds
- Sympathomimetics/Stimulates
- Barbiturates/sedatives/ hypnotics
- Hallucinogens
- Opiates
- Huffing Agent (Halogenated Hydrocarbons)
- Alcoholism
- Introduction—Epidemiology, risk factors, morbidity/ mortality complications
- Pathophysiology of long term and acute alcohol abuse and withdrawal
- End organ damage
- Brain
- Liver
- Heart
- Bone
- Pancreas
- Assessment findings and symptoms for patients with acute and chronic alcohol abuse and withdrawal
- Management for a patient with exposure to/use of with acute and chronic alcohol abuse and withdrawal
- End organ damage
- Poisonings and exposures
- Chemicals
- Agents
- Cyanide
- Solvents
- Carbon monoxide
- Alcohols
- Hydrocarbons
- Caustics
- Metals
- Hydrogen Fluoride
- Hydrogen Sulfide
- Oxides of Nitrogen
- Ammonia
- Chlorine
- Assessment findings and symptoms for patients with chemical poisoning/exposure
- Management for a patient with chemical poisoning/exposure
- Agents
- Chemicals
- Household Poisons
- Pesticides
- Household Cleaning poisonings
- Poisonous Plants
- Assessment findings and symptoms for patients with poisoning/exposure to household poisons
- Management for a patient with chemical poisoning/exposure to household poisons
- Medication overdose-- Introduction--Pathophysiology, incidence, toxic agents, risk factors, complications
- Cardiac medications
- Psychiatric medications
- Non-prescription pain medications including Salicylates and Acetaminophen
- Other
- Assessment findings and symptoms for patients with medication overdose
- Management for a patient with medication overdose
- General Treatment modalities for Poisonings
- Facilitated Airway Control
- Respiratory Support
- Circulation Support
- Antidote Therapy
- Decontamination
- Communication and documentation for patients with toxicological emergencies
- Transport decisions with toxicological emergencies
- Age-related variations for pediatric and geriatric patients
- Patient education and prevention of toxicological emergencies and drug and alcohol abuse
Content Creator: James Stone
CAPCE Course Number: 20-EMTP-F3-1309
NJ Course Number: 141111
Total CE Hours: 1.5
Level: Basic
EMT-CE uses the NEMSES guidelines as the foundation for every course outline.