Changes

**maintain respiratory function using oxygen cages and drugs if necessary

**maintain respiratory function using oxygen cages and drugs if necessary

**monitor and correct acid base balance abnormalities

**monitor and correct acid base balance abnormalities

**monitor CNS signs and treat using drugs (for example Diazepam) if required

**monitor CNS signs and treat using drugs (for example [[Benzodiazepines#Diazepam|Diazepam]]) if required

**reduce pain - use cautiously drugs that have profound effects on cardiovascular and respiratory function such as opioids if these systems are showing compromise already  

**reduce pain - use cautiously drugs that have profound effects on cardiovascular and respiratory function such as [[opioids]] if these systems are showing compromise already  

*Provide a specific antidote where the poison is certain and a known antidote available (adder bites, rat bait ingestion)

*Provide a specific antidote where the poison is certain and a known antidote available (adder bites, rat bait ingestion)