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An acutely poisoned victim with very low BP and pulse, hypothermia, polyuria and loss of consciousness with a history of acaricide exposure is most likely an amitraz(triatix,norotraz) intoxication #Thursdaybit . …
Read MoreSome painkillers known as NSAIDS such as ibuprofen, aspirin and diclofenac causes salt and water retention by interfering with synthesis of important physiological chemicals called prostaglandins. Retention of salts and …
Read MoreAcute poisoning is very common in young children who accidentally ingest iron tablets. As few as 10 tablets of any of the commonly available oral iron preparations can be lethal …
Read MoreChildren poisoned with oral iron present with biphasic symptomatology. Initially gastroenteritis, with vomiting, abdominal pain, and bloody diarrhea followed by shock, weakness, and dyspnea. The second phase preceded by apparent …
Read MoreFrom experience most health workers erroneously give hydrocortisone and other steroid analogues to relieve emergency situations like anaphylaxis and acute asthmatic attack. Steroids acts via a slow process that involves …
Read MoreSnake venoms contains one or more classes: Cardiotoxins (act on the heart);Neurotoxins (act on nervous system); Cytotoxins (act at the site of bite);Hemotoxins ( act on the blood coagulation) Slow …
Read MoreAll pesticide formulations are mixtures of active and inert ingredients. Inert ingredients improves effectiveness and shelf-life of pesticides. They account for up to 90% in some formulations. The term “inert …
Read MoreDiazinon is an important organophosphate insecticide commonly abused in suicide. Its often fatal if poorly managed. Prolonged high dose atropine (at least 2mg/hr post atropinization) for at least 2 days …
Read MoreAlthough there are no controlled studies on effects of regular exposure to low dose level insecticides such as Actelic, commonly used in maize/beans storage, anecdotal and epidemiologic evidence show some …
Read MoreCorrectly diagnosing cholinergic syndrome is not enough. Knowing that intoxication of carbamates (methomyl, pirimicarb carbofuran, aldicarb), and organophosphates generates similar clinical profile isn’t enough too. It’s sufficient though to know …
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