Which of the following is the MOST likely and MOST dependable clue to the release of a chemical agent?
a. Strange smell
b. Cloud of vapor
c. Multiple patients with similar signs and symptoms
d. Large numbers of dead insects found crushed on your windshield
Question 2
A 32-year-old female is conscious and alert at a group home for recovering alcoholics and states, I'm having rum fits. Counselors from the home tell you that she is a chronic alcoholic who entered their program three days ago and has not had a drink since. Physical examination reveals cool, diaphoretic skin; dilated pupils bilaterally that are responsive to light; and obvious anxiety. HR = 122, BP = 156/104, RR = 20, SaO2 = 99, blood glucose = 62 mg/dL. Based on the clinical exam findings, all of the following should be part of your patient management EXCEPT:
A) 25 g of D50W IV.
B) metoprolol IV.
C) IV of normal saline.
D) thiamine 100 mg IM.
Chemical bonds
Nicotine and Dopamine Release in the Nucleus Accumbens
Chemical structures of ester and amide local anesthetics.
Anaerobic glycolysis Chemical Equation
Toxins and Chemical Agents Can Contaminate Foods
Basic Chemical Structure of Amino Acids