Exam 1 Flashcards
Chronicity Factor: Definition
ratio between acute LD50 and chronic LD50
Chronicity Factor:
toxicant isn’t cumulative
Chronicity Factor: > 2
toxicant is cumulative
Highest Non-Toxic Dose (HNTD): Definition
highest dose possible w/o undesirable alterations
% -> g/100ml
1% = 1g/100ml
ppm -> mg/kg
1ppm = 1mg/kg
ppm -> %
1 ppm = 0.0001%
ppm -> mg/dL
1ppm = 0.1mg/dL
ppm -> g/ton
1.1ppm = 1g/ton
Dilution Equation
% required/ % of stock x V required
Toxicity Equation
ppm in feed x % of BW eaten daily
What agency performs safety testing?
Environmental Protection Agency
Toxicology Dx: Criteria
history, signs, postmortem finding, lab findings
Toxicology Dx: History
O info, mode of exposure, examine food/water
Toxicology Dx: Clinical Signs
signs, PE
Toxicology Dx: Postmortem Findings
gross and microscopic examination
Toxicology Dx: Lab Findings
clin path tests, chem analysis
Toxicosis: Treatment
symptomatic until toxin is out of the system/removed
Toxicosis: Removal Methods
remove source, remove from site of absorption (wash, v/d), dec. absorption (precipitation, adsorption)
Organophosphate: Purpose
Insecticide
Organophosphates: Properties
bioactivated (lethal synthesis), degrades in 2-4wks in environment, storage activation
Organophosphates: Toxicokinetics
lipophilic - absorbed by GI, skin, mm, and inhalation
distributed throughout the body
Organophosphates: MoA
irreversible inhibition of cholinesterases => muscarinic activation
Organophosphates: Signs
Diarrhea Urination Miosis Bronchoconstriciton Bradychardia Emesis Lacrimation Salivation
Organophosphates: Dx
direct detection, atropine response test (strong response = not OP), history
Organophosphates: Treatment
decontaminate, supportive, atropine, 2-PAM
Carbamates: Purpose
Insecticide
Carbamates: MoA
reversible ACh inhibitor => muscarinic activation
Carbamates: Signs
Diarrhea Urination Miosis Bronchoconstriciton Bradycardia Emesis Lacrimation Salivation
Carbamates: Tx
supportive, atropine
Organochlorines: Purpose
insecticide (DDT)
Organochlorines: Properties
highly lipophilic, 2-15 year environment half-life
Organochlorines: Tk
readily absorbed, well distributed, poss. lethal synthesis, enterohepatic recycling, redistributes to fat
Organochlorines: MoA
slow Na influx and K efflux => repetitive firing of neuron
Organochlorines: Signs
CNS stimulation, ataxia, seizures
Organochlorines: Dx
ID toxin, history
Organochlorines: Tx
decontaminate, symptomatic
Pyrethrins: Purpose
insecticide
Pyrethrins: Properties
unstable in air and light, very toxic to fish and birds