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Organophosphate (OP) poisoning is a major toxicological problem in Kenya. Majority of poisoning cases seen in our hospitals results from pesticide exposures of chemicals commonly used for controlling pests in …
Read MoreCellular respiration (oxidative phosphorylation) is the metabolic pathway within the mitochondria used by cells to oxidize nutrients to release free energy which is used to generate free energy which is …
Read MoreWhen psychoactive drugs (potentially addictive) such as heroin are used repeatedly over time, tolerance may develop. Tolerance occurs when it takes a higher dose of the drug to achieve the …
Read MoreUncontrolled fermentation can produce toxic byproducts including methanol, aldehydes, fusel oils, esters and acids. Of these byproducts, methanol is the most toxic. Methanol is responsible for optic nerve damage associated …
Read MoreWhereas fever is a raised body temperature as a result of the hypothalamus setting a higher body temperature set point, hyperthermia is an hypermetabolic state that result in the core …
Read MoreHyperthermia is defined as an uncontrolled rise of core body temperature above 38°C, at which temperature the human body is unable to lose heat. Chemical-induced hyperthermia is a hypermetabolic state …
Read MoreDisinfectants are antimicrobial agents that are applied to the surface of non-living objects to destroy microorganisms that are living on the objects. Disinfection may not kill all microorganisms, especially resistant …
Read MoreDenatured alcohol, also called methylated spirits, is ethanol that has additives to make it poisonous, bad tasting, foul smelling or nauseating, to discourage recreational use. The additives include methyl violet …
Read MoreBromadiolone is a rodenticide meant to kill rats and mice. Bromadiolone is a potent anticoagulant rodenticide. It is a second-generation 4-hydroxycoumarin derivative and vitamin K antagonist. It is a super-warfarin …
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