Friday, May 14, 2010

Acid-Base Disorders: Easy Tips for USMLE

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Urine Alkalinization

Indication: Drug Overdose with weak acid

* Phenobarbital or barbiturate overdose
* All Class I antidysrhythmic overdose
* Other sodium channel blockers
* Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA) Overdose
* Antihistamine Overdose
* Cocaine Overdose
* Salicylates
* Chlorpropamide (Diabenese)
* Sulfonamides (some)
* Methotrexate
* Fluoride
* Diflunisal

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