Toxin of the Week, Mushrooms Pt. treated with IV fluids, charcoal slurry per NG. Deterioration of her condition ... was performed. 4 days post op abd. distention, hypotension, and severe mental obtundation ... eMedicine - Toxicity, Sedative-Hypnotics : Article by Jeffrey S Cooper In particular, the airway should be protected if giving activated charcoal to a patient with declining mental status or obtundation. Be sure to consider co-ingestions. Zyprexa, Olanzapine Pharmacology - Atypical Antipsychotic for ... ... lavage (after intubation, if patient is unconscious) and administration of activated charcoal together with a laxative should be considered. The possibility of obtundation ... Acid-Base Physiology: 8.6 Metabolic Acidosis due to Drugs and Toxins Repeated oral doses of activated charcoal are indicated in this situation. ... especially as the presentation may be similar (eg a patient with mental obtundation ... Phenytoin (PIM 416) ... rhythm except in very severe cases. 10.3 Decontamination Administer activated charcoal ... He demonstrated the following signs: vomiting, obtundation responsive only ... |