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Toxicology Test

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Poisoning
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Vipers venom
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Black Widow S/S
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Overdose
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Serum Sickness symptoms (delayed reaction)
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Marine animals
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Mists
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Ethylene Glycol
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Coral snake
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Shigellosis
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Gases and Vapors
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70% of poisonings in what age
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Tachycardia in OD's are
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Iron
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Alcohol
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Acetaminophen
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Colenterates Tx
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Psychological dependence
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Jellyfish
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exposure to drugs (legal or olleagal
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<6
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an early sign of toxicity
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occurs 10-14 days after sting fever,malaise,HA,urticaria,polarthiritis
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most abused drug-absorbed in intestines in 30-120 mins, inhibits ADH=increaseddiuresis TX: chemstrips, 25 gm og D50, 100 mg thiamine
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Acute bacterial infection of bowel,resistant to stomach acid,infects colin leading to colitis -diarrhea,fever,abd pain,rectal pain -incubation 1-7 days,lasts 7 days
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Coelenterates,echinoderms, stingrays -vey painful inhuries
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use required to prevent or relieve tension or emotional stress
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portuguese man-of-was is the most dangerous -tentacles up to 100ft
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calcium chloride for hypocalcemia, diazepam for seizures
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immediate localized pain,redness swelling within 1 hr-muscle cramps,abd rididity without tenderness -TX. Calcium Gluconate, antihypertensives, antiserum,valium 2.5-10mg
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rince with sea water, fresh water is bad, flush with alcohol(isopropyl), baking soda, meat tenderizer, remove with forceps,immobilize
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exposure to non pharmocological substances
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liquid froplets in air-the larger the droplet the more exposure
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miz with air and distribute freely throughout airway
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-exceeds bodys ability to store, causes disruption of cellular functions,anaerobic metabolism and acidosis -leads to Myocardial depression,venodilation and cerebral edema -corrosive to intestinal mucosa,liver injury -20 mg/kg van be lethatl, CV collaps
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contains destructive proteins, polypeptides, hydroclytic acid -destroys cell membranes, proteins, n other tissue, affects blood clotting,can cause renal failure-produces infection and tissure necrosis at site
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-Rx analgesic/antipyretic agent -forms a hepatotoxic metabolite if no mngd in 16-24hrs -30 tablets are toxic-Tx mucomist
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red and black bands, red on yellow kill a fellow-hangs on and chews-venom is neuro toxic, blacks ACH receptor sites, no necrosis or edema-CNS S/s, causes respiratory and skeletal muscle paralyisis w/in 12-24 hrs
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in antifreezes, pains,-Lethal dose 60 ml, toxicity caused by glycolic and Oxalic acids, causes hypocalcemia, Oxalate prevents Ca++ from being absorbed
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80% of suicides are
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fat and lipids in cell membranes to dissolve, cells fall apart
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-swells stomach and intestinal linings -incubation-6-48 hrs -lasts 5-7days -abd pain,fever,diarrhea,N/V -tx.Antibiotics -sudden ABD pain
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benzedrine, dexedrine, cocaine, ritalin (S/S=DILATED pupils, SNS afects) TX: treat dysryhthmias, Valium 5-10 for seizures, Haldol for hyperactivity)
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Chemical-30mins bacterial-1-12 hrs Viral-12-48hrs
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PCP and LSD,MDMA, weed,srooms-Dilated pupils-TX-valium and haldol
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kids most common victims-paint chip ingestion -causes brain and nervous system damage -adults exposed thru inhalation
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for bipolar,moves into cells like Na+ but not pumped out easily, changes reuptake of NE causing anti adrenergic effects -tx-control seizures,alkaline urine w.sodium bicarb, osmotic diuresis with mannitol,possible hemodyalisis
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Effects Na+ channels, ACh released from preganaglionic neuron, depolarization occurs and SNS is stimulated, leads to hyperactivity and convulsions -Severe envenomation-Propranolol-SNS blockage, no analgesic-systemic symptoms? antiserum
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Venomous stinging cells-hollow threadlike tube, serves as a hypodermic needle, contains venom

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