Enviromental Flashcards
Ozone that accumulates in the lower atmosphere and is one of the most pernicious air pollutants
Ground level ozone
Also knowns as soot
Particulate matter
Particles that are less than 10um in diameter and are harmful
Fine or ultrafine
Seen in acute poisoning of carbon monoxide
Cherry red color
What is developed in chronic poisoning
Carboxyhemoglobin
what are levels of effect of lead in the blood
20 decreased nerve conduction
40 decreased hemoglobin synthesis
100 encephalopathy
150 death
Two enzymes that lead inhibits
Acid dehydratase
Ferrochelatase
Seen in a blood sample of lead poisoning
Ringed sideroblast
Microcytic hypochromic anemia
Basophillic stipplings
What causes the minimata disease
Mercury
Also known as a king of poisons and causes squamos cell carcinoma
Arsenic
Seen in itai itai with a combination of osteoperosis and osteomalacia
Cadmium
What disease does vinyl chloride cause
Liver angiosarcoma
Asides from lung cancer, what organs can smoking can be affected
Esophagus, pancreas, bladder, kidney, cervix and bone marrow
what is seen with non smokers that causes cancer
Cotinine
In chronic alcoholism, a deficiency of B1 can cause what kind of syndrome
Wernicke korsakoff
What is the considered the main agent of alcohol induced laryngeal and esophageal cancer
Acetaldehyde
What cancer is OCs intake can develop
Cervical cancer if px has HPV infection
Most commonly used analgesic that can cause toxicity
Acetaminophen
Produces a feeling euphoria followed by a crash
Amphetamine
Speed
Meth
Loss of electrolytes through sweating
Seen in vigorous exercise
Heat cramps
Associated with high ambient temperatures, high humidity and exertion
Heat stroke
Main determinants of the biologic effects of ionizing radiation
Rate of delivery Field size Cell proliferation Oxygen effects and hypoxia Vascular damage
Children exposure to ionizing radiation can cause what kind of tumor
Thyroid
Breast
GI
UT
Cachetic agents produced by tumor
PIF
LMF
