A three-year-old child is brought to the emergency department having just ingested a large overdose of an antihistaminic drug. This drug is a weak base capable of entering most tissues including the brain. On physical examination the heart rate is 100/minute, blood pressure is 110/60 mm Hg and the respiratory rate is 20/minute. In this case of poisoning:
A three-year-old child is brought to the emergency department having just ingested a large overdose of an antihistaminic drug. This drug is a weak base capable of entering most tissues including the brain. On physical examination the heart rate is 100/minute, blood pressure is 110/60 mm Hg and the respiratory rate is 20/minute. In this case of poisoning:
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A three-year-old child is brought to the emergency department having just ingested a large overdose of an antihistaminic drug. This drug is a weak base capable of entering most tissues including the brain. On physical examination the heart rate is 100/minute, blood pressure is 110/60 mm Hg and the respiratory rate is 20/minute. In this case of poisoning:
✓ Correct Answer: A. Urinary excretion would be accelerated by administration of NH4Cl, an acidifying agent
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