5 Flashcards
Carbon monoxide?
Has about 300-times higher affinity to hemoglobin than oxygen
Zinc phosphide (Zn3P2) is used as?
Rodenticide
Normal concentration of urea in milk is?
2-7 mmol/l
Zearalenone (produced by Fusarium graminearum) is the mycotoxin with primarily?
Estrogenic effect
Synergism is?
An amplification of the joint action of 2 or more poisons having the same biological effect
(2+2=2)?
The primary organ for poison metabolism is?
Liver
Some chemicals are metabolised to more toxic substances, it is called?
Biotoxification
BAL (dimereaprol) is an useful antidote for poisoning by?
Heavy metals
Vitamin K and K1 is an useful antidote for poisoning by?
Anticoagulant rodenticides
Sodium nitrite and sodium thiosulphate are used in the treatment of?
Cyanide poisoning