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Poison

Poison ing Overview If you, a family member, or a friend has swallowed or breathed in a poison and you have serious signs or symptoms ( nausea , vomiting , pain , trouble breathing , seizure , confusion , or abnormal skin color ), ... Poison Related Category: Pathology any agent t...

Abuse

...must be taken into ... Over half of the death s related to cirrhosis are due to alcohol abuse , hepatitis , and other virus es. Chemicals, poison s, too much iron or copper, and blockages of the bile duct also may cause the disease . Treatment of the male partner does not reduce the re...

Acetaminophen overdose

...th must be started within 24 hours or less after the overdose is taken. . For salicylate-containing only ... Back to main Health Information page poison - Acetaminophen overdose Definition: Poisoning from an overdose of acetaminophen. Also, the Food and Drug Administration estimates that 1...

Acetone

...eshold. Acetone - found in nail varnish remover. Cadmium - a highly poison ous metal used in batteries. Vinyl chloride - used to make PVC. Napthta...f ketone bodies ( acetone ) in the blood stream. arsenic (found in rat poison ) acetone (found in nail polish remover) ammonia (found in bathroom...

Acid

...fortified breakfast cereals and some vitamin supplements. Smoking is considered a health hazard because tobacco smoke contains nicotine , a poison ous alkaloid, and other harmful substances such as carbon monoxide , acrolein, ammonia , prussic acid , and a number of aldehydes and tars; ... ...

Acute renal failure

...idney problems happen quickly, like an accident that injures the kidney s. Losing a lot of blood can cause sudden kidney failure . Some drugs or poison s can make your kidney s stop working. (Symptoms of acute renal failure depend largely on the underlying cause.) ... Acute renal failure ...

Aflatoxins

...light Tobacco Certain virus es Benzene Certain poison ous mushrooms and aflatoxins (a poison produced by organ isms that can grow on peanut p... virus es, sunlight, tobacco , benzene, certain poison ous mushrooms, and aflatoxins (a ...

Aflatoxin

...aves ... Radiation Sunlight Tobacco Certain virus es Benzene Certain poison ous mushrooms and aflatoxin s (a poison produced by organ isms that can grow on peanut plants) ... Another tu...

Alcohol Abuse

... or alcohol abuse , ... Over half of the death s related to cirrhosis are due to alcohol abuse , hepatitis , and other virus es. Chemicals, poison s, too much iron or copper, and blockages of the bile duct also may cause the disease . it interferes with the development of peer relationsh...

Allergic reactions

...lergic Reactions Allergic reaction can be provoked by skin contact with poison plants, chemicals and animal scratches, as well as by insect stings. A... Most allergic reactions are much less serious, such as a rash from poison ivy or sneezing from hay fever . The reaction depends on the person but...

Allergen

... substances (e.g., pollen s, dust, smoke), infectious agents ( bacteria , fungi, parasites ), foods (strawberries, chocolate, eggs), contactants ( poison ivy , chemicals, dyes ), ... Effect of humour on allergen -induced wheat reactions. JAMA 2001; 285(6): 738. Kimata H. Laughter counteracts enhan...

Allergy

...nt for specific medical conditions. Allergy : Insect Sting Allergy : poison Ivy , Oak, and Sumac Alternative and Complement ary Approaches to Migrain... be a factor in criminal behavior . The allergy -causing substance in poison ivy , oak and sumac is an oily resin called urushiol. All parts of the plan...

Aloe

...d and Drug Administration ruled that aloe laxatives in over-the-counter drug products are not safe. You are here : AllRefer.com > Health > poison s & Overdoses > Aloe : Prognosis or Expectations Aloe - ... Aloe Vera & Psoriasis Researchers at the University of Punjab, Pakista...

ALS

...ER ( ALS O "TITRE"): A labor atory measurement of the concentration of a substance in solution. TOXIC ITY: The extent, quality, or degree of being poison ous. OWNERSHIP OF MATERI ALS Materials are copyrighted and are protected by worldwide copy right laws and treaty provisions. ALS ( amyotrop...

Amino acids

...ds , which form the building blocks of protein s. processing of hemoglobin for use of its iron content. (The liver stores iron.) conversion of poison ous ammonia to urea. Other cancer -causing substances in smokeless tobacco include N-nitros amino acids , volatile N-nitrosamines, benzo(a)pyr...

Ammonia

... cleaners. Acetone - found in nail varnish remover. Cadmium - a highly poison ous metal used in batteries. Vinyl chloride - used to make PVC. Napthta... considered a health hazard because tobacco smoke contains nicotine , a poison ous alkaloid, and other harmful substances such as carbon monoxide , acrol...

Anthrax

... Anthrax is caused by exposure to the spores of the bacteria Bacillus anthracis that become entrenched in the host body and produce lethal poison s. It is primarily a disease of grazing animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, and horses. Anthrax commonly affects hoofed animals such as sheep...

Antihypertensives

... Antihypertensives -Thiazide and related diuretics Home Treatment : Do not induce vomiting unless instructed to do so by poison Control or by a physician . Antihypertensives for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder [Medication] Topic Contents ... Antihyperten...

Antidote

...e required ventilatory support and intensive care. The remainder of the poison and its container should be saved; the label may list ingredients, first ...s, antidote s for various poisoning s. Synonyms and Keywords wilderness: poison s, toxin , overdose ... Administer activated charcoal. Administer a lax...

Anus

... stomach to the anus . Consists of the small intestine and the large intestine . intoxication Poisoning , or the state of being affected by a poison ous substance. Often used to describe drunkenness. This includes people with colostomy or ile ostomy bags, piles , irritable bowl syndrome , a...

Asbestos

...n irritants, such as asbestos and tobacco smoke. The major categories that airborne irritants fall into are allergic, organic , in organic , and poison ous, with many agents occupying more than one category. Elevations in ACE are seen sarcoidosis , histoplasmosis , alcoholic cirrhosis , asbest...

Aspirin overdose

... You are here : AllRefer.com > Health > poison s & Overdoses > Aspirin Overdose : Home Treatment Aspirin Overdose - ... Medicines (such as an aspirin overdose ) Household detergents ...

Atrophy

...sk to life, if both kidney s fail - renal failure - neither bone nor muscle nor brain can carry on. Instead, wastes and fluids will build up and poison our whole system. Primary open-angle glaucoma exhibits cupping ( depression ) and atrophy of the optic disc (the front surface of the optic ...

Bacillus anthracis

... Anthrax is caused by exposure to the spores of the bacteria Bacillus anthracis that become entrenched in the host body and produce lethal poison s. It is primarily a disease of grazing animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, and horses. The naturally occurring bacterium Bacillus anthracis ...

Bee stings

...r , iodine allergy , asthma , bee stings , or food allergies ). Bites on the arms and legs account for more than 90 percent of snakebite s. poison ous snakebite s result in less than 10 death s per year, which is about one-quarter of the number that die from bee stings . Anaphylaxis occur...

Bites

...ast from a few hours to several weeks and varies in size. Other types of rash have been noted, some of which resemble hives , eczema , sunburn , poison ivy , and flea bites . Dark-skinned people may develop a rash that resembles a bruise . ...

Bleeding into the skin

...urple as they age and gradually disappear. Pemphigus Petechiae ( bleeding into the skin ) Pilonidal cyst PLEVA, or Mucha-Habermann disease poison ivy : Treatment options ... multi ple papule s (small, solid, raised skin areas) purpura ( bleeding into the skin ) blister s on the ski...

Blister

...e outer skin ( epidermis ) caused by burn , friction, or irritants like poison ivy . A response of the body to protect deeper tissue , blister s general...o infect any area of skin which has been trauma tized even slightly. poison ivy produces redness, bumps, and blister s, as well as swelling after t...

Boil

...spoon of cloves with 1/4 cup of water. Cool and Rinse. Boil home-canned food for 10 minutes or heat it at 176F (80C) for 30 minutes to destroy poison s. Use proper time, temperature , and storage guidelines for all food preparation and preservation. Carbuncle s heal more slowly than a single...

Boric acid

...ty Disorder Boric Acid Boric Acid ( Sodium Borate Overdose) ... If cockroach allergen is causing asthma attacks, kill the roaches (using poison , traps, or boric acid rather than chemicals). Take care not to leave food or garbage exposed. insects and birds, mating disruption or traps to...

Botulism

...m botulinum. The toxins that this bacterium produces are among the most poison ous substances known to humans. Botulism What is botulism ? Botulism...re type of food poisoning . It occurs when you eat food that contains a poison produced by a type of bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. botul...

Bronchi

...ojejuno colic fistula (fruity- smell ing breath) ... Tiny air sacs at the end of the bronchi oles in the lungs . Amanita phalloides A type of poison ous mushroom that has harmful effects on the kidney s and liver . It is responsible for most fatal cases of mushroom poisoning . Also called death...

Brown recluse spider

...nd This lesion was produced by the bite of a brown recluse spider . Brown recluse are one of two spiders in the United States that are considered poison ous (the other is the black widow). Brown recluse spider Only a few spiders are dangerous to humans. Two that are present in the contiguous Unite...

Caffeine

... produce negative side effects. You are here : AllRefer.com > Health > poison s & Overdoses > Caffeine Overdose: poison Control, or a Local Emergency Number Caffeine Overdose - ... Caffe...

Carcinogen

...s ( cancer -causing substances), such as tobacco smoke and chemicals in the environment. - Vitamin C blocks the carcinogen ic effects of most poison s, including nitrates. Vitamin C can be taken to bowel tolerance. This means you can take as much as you can, until you begin to have diarrhea . ...

Carbon monoxide

...re cases, death . Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poison ous, colorless, taste less, odorless gas that is ...fires. Carbon monoxide , also called CO, is a poison ous gas. It has no odor, no taste , and no color ...rette smoke contains carbon monoxide - the same poison ous gas given off by car exhausts and faulty gas f...

Caustic

...f caustic material such as lye or strong acids. It may be a congenital defect (present from before birth ). (In the case of certain caustic poison s, vomiting is not the best.) Put a teaspoon of salt in 2 cups of warm water and drink it quickly. This will usually produce vomiting . Repeat a se...

Cecum

...located in the lower right side of the abdomen . Chronic constipation can cause the cecum to press against the ileocecal valve, releasing poison s of the colon back into the small intestine . COLON - Also known as the large intestine , this structure has 6 major divisions: cecum , asc...

Chiggers

...e skin . Fleas , mites, and chiggers often bite humans, but are not poison ous. It is sometimes difficult to assess which type of insect caused the bite, or if the rash is caused by poison ivy or other skin conditions. Chiggers remain attached to your ski...

Chiropractic

... acupuncture , massage therapy, chiropractic . They cost far less, do the job quicker, and do not give medicinal drugs (most of which are usually poison ous). The British Medical Journal reported that chiropractic treatment s proved more successful than hospital treatment s in nearly every way. ...
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