A patient is diagnosed with salicylate overdose. Which of the following medications will be administered for the treatment of salicylate overdose?
A) Intravenous meperidine (Demerol)
B) Intravenous sodium bicarbonate
C) Intravenous furosemide (Lasix)
D) Inhaled acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
B
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Intravenous sodium bicarbonate produces alkaline urine in which salicylates are more rapidly excreted in patients with salicylism.
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