1. What is the primary mechanism by which carbon monoxide (CO) causes toxicity in the human body?
2. Which of the following clinical signs is most characteristic of organophosphate poisoning?
3. In the management of psychotropic overdose, which antidote is specifically used to reverse benzodiazepine effects?
CO — binding to hemoglobin?
Reversibly binds, displacing oxygen
CO toxicity — mechanism?
HbCO formation causes hypoxia and mitochondrial inhibition
Organophosphates — action?
Inhibit cholinesterases, causing cholinergic crisis
CO poisoning — primary cause?
Inhalation of incomplete combustion gases.
HbCO levels indicating intoxication?
Above 15%; >50% often fatal.
Organophosphates — mechanism?
Irreversibly inhibit acetylcholinesterase.
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