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Toxicology Test

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SSRI's
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Cyanide S/S
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Overdose
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Complications of Shigella
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Injected absorbption occurs
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Psychological dependence
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Nematocysts
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Ethylene Glycol
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70% of poisonings in what age
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Organophosphates
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Black Widow S/S
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Serum Sickness symptoms (delayed reaction)
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Scorpion Tx-active April-August
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Marine animals
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Methanol "
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Botulisim (bacterial)
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TCA's tricyclics
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Jellyfish
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Carbon Monoxide
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Vipers venom
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Coelenterates,echinoderms, stingrays -vey painful inhuries
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-cyanosis n cherry red skin,agitation,anxiety,confusion,HTN w/reflex brady,acidosis
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toxic Megacolon: severe inflammation causes colon to dilate or stretch, thin colon will eventually tear -diaffhea suddenly stops, abd swells -causes dysentary
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-life threatning, caused by clostridium botulinum -blocks ACh release from motor neurons, leads to muscle paralysis from head to toe, develops w/out gastric upset, severe CNS symptoms -incubation 4hrs-8days
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-colorless,odorless,tasteless gas -200-250x >affinity for O2 -forms carboxyhemoglobin -cherry red skin and cyanosis -death from MI n ischemia due to hypoxia -half life in room air is 4-7hrs tx hyperbaric chamber
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directly into body through break in the skin
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prozac,zoloft,paxil -do not block cholinergic receptors
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portuguese man-of-was is the most dangerous -tentacles up to 100ft
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use required to prevent or relieve tension or emotional stress
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<6
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Venomous stinging cells-hollow threadlike tube, serves as a hypodermic needle, contains venom
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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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inhibits effects of AChE-cholinergic overdrive-TX: remove clothes, wash water n soap,Atropine, 2-5mg every 5-15min,diazepam 5-10mg for seizures, Pralidoximine 2pam chloride-600mg IM or 1-2 gm IVP over 15-30
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Tofranil,elavil,norpramin,pamelor,amitriptyline -blocks reuptake of NE/serotonin in presynaptic neuron A2 primarily -do not use flumazenil,may cause seizures
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constricting band 3/4-1.5 inches wide, occlude lymphatic flow only, cool compress,venom stored at bulb tail -Only Bark scopion is fatal-pain occurs 3hrs post bite
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onset f S/S-40mmin to 72 hrs, dilated sluggish pupils,blindness
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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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occurs 10-14 days after sting fever,malaise,HA,urticaria,polarthiritis
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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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exposure to drugs (legal or olleagal
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Chemical-30mins bacterial-1-12 hrs Viral-12-48hrs
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orange red hourglass,black abdomen,very potent venom, causes excessive neurotransmitter release-severity influenced by age,weight,gen health
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ingestion,injection,inhalation,absorption
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CNS depressants, cause respiratory distress S/S= PINPOINT pupils
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sting produces laceration 15-20 cm long, localized and systemic reaction. TX-irrigation w/fresh water, remove stinger, immerse in hot water
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-most effective in 30 mins of ingestion -effective with ASA,amphetimines,strychnine,dilantin, theophylline and phenobarbitol
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corrosive substances (acids/alkalis)-burns to lips tongue,throat
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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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resembles a coral snake, red on black venom lack
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-local tissue necrosis -dark,dry spots-violin mark on back, unaware of bite, becomes ischemic and ulcerates

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