Indications and contraindications for emesis in the ER

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  • Indications and contraindications for emesis in the ER
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Apomorphine is an appropriate emetic agent for …
Both dogs and cats
Dogs but not cats
Cats but not dogs
Neither dogs or cats
 
Xylazine is an appropriate emetic agent for …
Both dogs and cats
Dogs but not cats
Cats but not dogs
Neither dogs or cats
 
Salt is an appropriate emetic agent for …
Both dogs and cats
Dogs but not cats
Cats but not dogs
Neither dogs or cats
 
Dishwashing liquid is an appropriate emetic agent for …
Both dogs and cats
Dogs but not cats
Cats but not dogs
Neither dogs or cats
 
Ropinirole is an appropriate emetic agent for …
Both dogs and cats
Dogs but not cats
Cats but not dogs
Neither dogs or cats
 
In terms of efficacy of inducing emesis in dogs…
Apomorphine and sodium carbonate crystals are almost 100% effective
Apomorphine is more effective than sodium carbonate crystals
Sodium carbonate crystals are more effective than apomorphine
Both apomorphine and sodium carbonate crystals are ineffective
 
In which patient is emesis indicated?
Dog 1 hour after eating large volume snail pellets, showing severe tremors
Cat 2 hours after being administered paracetamol, no clinical signs
Dog 3 hours after eating chocolate, no clinical signs
Cat 24 hours after suspected ingestion of rat that died from rodenticide, no clinical signs
 
Emesis is always contraindicated for which toxin?
Metaldehyde snail pellets
Chocolate
Paracetamol
Motor vehicle fuel
 
Multiple doses of charcoal are indicated for toxins that…
Have slow absorption from the stomach
Are lipid soluble
Undergo enterohepatic recirculation
Are highly protein bound
 
Intravenous lipid emulsion may be effective toxins that…
Have slow absorption from the stomach
Are lipid soluble
Undergo enterohepatic recirculation
Are highly protein bound