emesis
dose for hydrogen peroxide?
1 tsp / 10 lbs, dont exceed 3 tsp
_________ is most commonly used in clinic
apo-morphine
syrup of ipecac can cause ... commonly used on pets?
cardiovascular problems if given too much, or repeated dose. no used to be given to children
animals that can safely vomit (4)
cats, dogs, ferrits, pigs
emesis not preformed on patients who have ingested the following... why?
corrosive material, acids, detergents, don't want to re-expose toxin to esophagus tissue
Patients with the following are not a candidates for emesis (7)
heart problems, epilepsy, recent abdominal surgery, debilitated, severely depressed or in a coma, already vomited, hyper active
cathartics and laxatives do what?
increase motility of intestine, allow toxins and gut contents to be eliminated from GI tract
apo-morphine comes in 2 forms ______ and _________. vomiting usually occurs in _____ minutes, and pet will continue until ____________________.
injectable, disc placed on conjunctiva sac, 5-15, disc is removed
how is activated charcoal given?
orally with large syringe or with stomach tube
emetic agents used? Also, what agent used to be used?
peroxide, syrup of ipecac, apo morphine, salt but it can cause sodium toxicities that can be fatal
if the following materials were ingested you would also NOT preform emesis on them for risk of aspiration... they contain what?
propane, gasoline, lubricant oils, butane, kerosine, hydro-carbons
Vitamin K would be used after what type of poisoning?
rat poisoning
following animals are never to be vomit induced (5)
rodent, rabbits, birds, horses, ruminants,
gastric lavage aka "________"
stomach pumping
emesis is -
the medical term for vomiting
enterogastric lavage aka "________"
through and through lavage
decision to enduce vomiting is determined by ________________
what they ate
emesis is usually done within ________ of injestion, but _________________________________
2 hours, immediate care is ideal for least amount of toxins to be absorbed
peroxide is ___% hydrogen peroxide, it causes ______________________
3, mild irritation to stomach
within ________ minutes nausea begins, __________ system depresses, pulse is ________, salivation begins and ____________ soon follows
5-15, circulatory, small/irregular, emesis
apo-morphine generally given only to _____. can cause bad reaction in _____
dogs, cats
activated charcoal is a __________________________________
form of carbon that is "activated" by exposing oxygen gas compound of steam, oxygen, and gases at high temp
