Corrosives Hydrocarbons & Substituted Hydrocarbons

Question 1

Corrosive Toxidrome

Answer 1

Caused by acids, bases, oxidizers and white phosphorus

Chapter 20, page 260

Question 2

Hydrocarbons & Substituted hydrocarbon
Toxicodynamics

Answer 2

Gases and vapors are simple asphyxiants

Lower the heart’s threshold for ventricular dysrhythmias due to endogenous and exogenous catecholamines. i.e., epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine.

Act as general anesthetics and can cause sedation & coma.

Chapter 21, page 289