Core questions:

  • Describe the cholinergic toxidrome from organophosphates

  • Describe the clinical presentation of organophosphate toxicity.

  • How is organophosphate toxicity managed?

  • What are the complications of organophosphate toxicity?

  • What is the difference between organophosphates and carbamates?

  • What are the unique features of chlorinated hydrocarbon toxicity? What is an example of a chlorinated hydrocarbon? How are they managed?

  • How do Substituted Phenols (Dinitrophenol) cause toxicity? How are they managed?

  • How is toxicity from chlorophenoxy Compounds (Agent Orange) managed?

  • What is expected in paraquat toxicity? and how is this managed?

  • What are the toxic effects of pyrethrins and pyrethroids?

Wisecracks:

  • What is aging - in relation to organophosphate toxicity?

  • What is the maximum formulation of DEET in pediatrics? When should you not use DEET?