Soap and Detergent poisoning
Surfactants are a large group of surface-active substances, each having a hydrophobic and hydrophilic component designed to remove dirt, sweat and fat from the skin and other surfaces. Soaps are …
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Hydrogen Peroxide Ingestion
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a clear, colourless, odourless oxidizing agent found in household products and medical preparations-as a cleaning agent and disinfectant. It is also used as an oxygen bleach in …
Read More3 Things You Should Know About Ingestion of Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer
Hand sanitizers can be alcohol-based (which are more common) or non-alcohol-based. The most commonly used alcohol in alc-based hand sanitizers is isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol) or a form of denatured ethanol …
Read MoreFoliar fertilizer Poisoning
Foliar fertilizers are mostly completely soluble in water, and generally contain Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium (N-P-K). The other lesser, but important ingredients of a plant fertilizer may include minerals such …
Read MoreMetronidazole Toxicity
Although metronidazole is generally safe and well-tolerated in usual therapeutic doses taken for short periods of time, higher doses (like in overdose) or typically after prolonged exposure (> 3wks)-though it …
Read MoreFirst-aid treatment
First aid is the initial effort to assist a victim while medical help is on the way. People must seek medical advice immediately for unusual symptoms that develop within 24 …
Read MoreWhat you should know about corticosteroids
Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex, as well as their synthetic analogues. The two main classes of corticosteroids are glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids …
Read MoreWhen not to use sodium Bicarbonate in metabolic acidosis
Metabolic acidosis is acid accumulation due to increased acid production or acid ingestion, decreased acid excretion or gastrointestinal or renal HCO3− loss. The consequence of this process is a decline in …
Read MoreChlorantraniliprole insecticide: A cup of coffee may be lethal
Chlorantraniliprole is an Anthranilic Diamide insecticide used to control a range of pests belonging to the order Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) and some other Coleoptera (beetles), Diptera (flies) and Isoptera …
Read MoreWhat is Angioedema?
Angioedema refers to abrupt nonpitting swelling of the skin, mucous membranes, or both. It is most commonly observed affecting the lips and eyes (periorbital). Other commonly involved areas may include …
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