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1
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Ethanol: Tk

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readily absorbed orally, widely distributed in CNS

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Ethanol: MoA

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CNS depression

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Ethanol: Signs

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CNS depression, abnormal behavior, vomiting, ataxia, dehydration

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4
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Ethanol: Dx

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ID it (blood), history, signs

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Ethanol: Tx

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supportive

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6
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Phenolic Compounds: Tk

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readily absorbed in GI, poor absorption through skin

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Phenolic Compounds: Use

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Cleaning products (lysol)

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Phenolic Compounds: MoA

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denature and precipitate proteins, hepato-/nephro-/neurotoxic

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Phenolic Compounds: Signs

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MM coagulative necrosis/ulcerations, ataxia, weakness

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Phenolic Compounds: Dx

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ID it (urine), History, signs

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Phenolic Compounds: Tx

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detox, supportive

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12
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Detergents: Classifications

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Nonionic - soaps
Anionic - laundry/dishwasher detergent
Cationic - fabric softeners

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Detergents: MoA

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corrosive

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14
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Detergents: Signs

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nausea, v/d, colic, irritation

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15
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Detergents: Dx

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history, signs

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16
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Detergents: Tx

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Detox, supportive

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17
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Bleach: MoA

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releases Cl gas when combined with acid/ammonia, corrosive

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18
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Bleach: Signs

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GI + Resp. irritation

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19
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Bleach: Tx

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detox, supportive

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20
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Xylitol: Use

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sugar substitute

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21
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Xylitol: Tk

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readily absorbed in GI

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22
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Xylitol: MoA

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potent insulin release promoter

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23
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Xylitol: Signs

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hypoglycemia, liver failure

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24
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Xylitol: Dx

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history, signs

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25
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Xylitol: Tx

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detox, supportive

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26
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Methylxanthines: Use

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chocolate, caffeine

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27
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Methylxanthines: Tk

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readily absorbed in GI, widely distributed throughout the body, crosses BBB, enterohepatic recycling

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28
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Methylxanthines: MoA

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inhibits phosphodiesterases

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Methylxanthines: Signs

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nausea, v/d, hyperactivity, ataxia

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30
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Methylxanthines: Dx

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history, signs

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31
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Methylxanthines: Tx

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detox, supportive

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32
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Ammonia (NH): Sources

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decomposing manure, fertilizer

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33
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Ammonia (NH): Properties

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heavier than air, sharp odor

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34
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Ammonia (NH): Tk

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absorbed by inhalation

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35
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Ammonia (NH): MoA

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mm irritant, inc. susceptibility to resp. infection

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36
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Ammonia (NH): Signs

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red mm, lacrimation, cough, sneezing

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37
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Ammonia (NH): Dx

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history, signs

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38
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Ammonia (NH): Tx

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detox (ventilation), supportive

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39
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Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S): Source

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decomposing urine/feces, natural gas

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40
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Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S): Properties

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rotten eggs odor, heavier than air, flammable,

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41
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Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S): Tk

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readily absorbed by inhalation/ingestion, converted in blood

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42
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Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S): MoA

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mm irritant, inhibits cellular respiration

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43
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Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S): Signs

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sudden death, cyanosis, dyspnea, dark blood, odor

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Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S): Dx

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history, signs

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45
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Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S): Tx

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detox (ventilation), supportive

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46
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Carbon Monoxide (CO): Source

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fire, propane, vehicle exaust

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47
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Carbon Monoxide (CO): MoA

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replaces oxygen on hemoglobin

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48
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Carbon Monoxide (CO): Signs

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sudden death, hypoxia, drowsiness, ataxia, dyspnea, red mm/blood

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49
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Carbon Monoxide (CO): Dx

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ID it (air, blood), history, signs

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50
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Carbon Monoxide (CO): Tx

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detox, supportive

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51
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Nitrogen Oxide (NO2): Source

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incomplete fermentation (silage)

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52
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Nitrogen Oxide (NO2): Properties

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yellow-brown color, heavier than air, chlorine like odor

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53
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Nitrogen Oxide (NO2): MoA

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mm irritant, lung damage

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54
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Nitrogen Oxide (NO2): Signs

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dyspnea, pulmonary edema, cyanosis, methemoglobin

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Nitrogen Oxide (NO2): Dx

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history, signs

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56
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Nitrogen Oxide (NO2): Tx

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detox (ventilation), supportive

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57
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Sulfur Oxide (SO2): Source

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industrial pollutants

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58
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Sulfur Oxide (SO2): MoA

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mm irritant, lung damage

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Sulfur Oxide (SO2): Signs

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cough, dyspnea, cyanosis

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Sulfur Oxide (SO2): Dx

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history, signs

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Sulfur Oxide (SO2): Tx

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detox, supportive

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62
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Smoke Inhalation: MoA - Simple Asphyxiation

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lack of O2 in air

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Smoke Inhalation: MoA - Irritants

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chemical irritant in air

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Smoke Inhalation: MoA - Chemical Asphyxiation

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chemicals in air => asphyxiation

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Smoke Inhalation: Signs

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cough, dyspnea, tachypnea, hypoxia

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Smoke Inhalation: Dx

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History, signs

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67
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Smoke Inhalation: Tx

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detox, supportive

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68
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Petroleum Products: Types

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Crude, Refined

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Crude Oil: Subsets

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Sweet - gasoline

Sour - lubricant oils

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70
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Refined Products: Subsets

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Aliphatic hydrocarbons - 5C chains (Gasoline)
Chlorinated Aliphatic (DDT)
Aromatic Hydrocarbons (benzene)
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71
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Petroleum Products: Tk

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readily absorbed in GI/skin/inhalation, smaller mol. wt = faster absorption,

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72
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Petroleum Products: MoA

A

aspiration pneumonia, GI irritant

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73
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Petroleum Products: Signs

A

aspiration pneumonia, v/d, CNS depression, odor, mm ulcers

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74
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Petroleum Products: Dx

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ID it (GI), history, signs

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75
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Petroleum Products: Tx

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detox, supportive

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76
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Fluoride: Use

A

wood treatment, plant insecticide

77
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Fluoride: Tk

A

readily absorbed in GI, distributed throughout the body, stored in bone/teeth

78
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Fluoride: MoA

A

caustic, altered mineralization of teeth

79
Q

Fluoride: Signs

A

Acute - Rapid onset, hemorrhagic GI, weakness

Chronic - intermittent lameness, mottled teeth, brown colored teeth

80
Q

Fluoride: Dx

A

ID it (bone, feed/water), history, signs

81
Q

Fluoride: Tx

A

rebalance Vit. D, Ca, P, supportive

82
Q

Nitrate/Nitrite: Source

A

accumulation in the stalks of pigweed, lamb’s quarters, and alfalfa

83
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Nitrate/Nitrite: Tk

A

nitrate -> nitrite -> ammonia

84
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Nitrate/Nitrite: MoA

A

forms methemoglobin

85
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Nitrate/Nitrite: Signs

A

Sudden death, rapid onset, tachypnea, dyspnea, ataxia, cyanosis, abortion

86
Q

Nitrate/Nitrite: Dx

A

ID it (feed, blood), history, signs, Diphenylamine Test

87
Q

Nitrate/Nitrite: Tx

A

detox, supportive

88
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Cyanide: Source

A

Seeds of Wild Cherries

89
Q

Cyanide: Tk

A

rapidly absorbed by ingestion/inhalation/skin, distributed throughout the body

90
Q

Cyanide: MoA

A

Acute - blocks electron transport chain

Chronic - Neuronal degeneration and demyelination of spinal cord and brain

91
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Cyanide: Signs - Acute

A

peracute onset -> death

92
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Cyanide: Signs - Chronic

A

posterior paralysis, incontinance

93
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Cyanide: Dx

A

ID it (feed, blood), Na Picrate Paper Test, history, signs

94
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Cyanide: Tx

A

Na Nitrite, detox, supportive

95
Q

Soluble Oxalate: Source

A

leaves of pigweed, lamb’s quaters, and sorrel

96
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Soluble Oxalate: Tk

A

Ca rich diet forms insoluble Ca oxalate

97
Q

Soluble Oxalate: MoA

A

combine with Ca in blood, precipitates in tissue (kidney)

98
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Soluble Oxalate: Signs

A

hypocalcemia, Ca oxalate crystals, depression, weakness, oliguria,

99
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Soluble Oxalates: Dx

A

history, signs

100
Q

Soluble Oxalates: Tx

A

detox, supportive

101
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Insoluble Oxalates: Plants

A

Araceae Family

102
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Insoluble Oxalates: MoA

A

mechanical irritant

103
Q

Isocupressic Acid: Plants

A

Ponderosa pine

104
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Isocupressic Acid: MoA

A

vasoconstriction

105
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Quinones: Plants

A

St. John’s Wort, buckweat

106
Q

Quinones: MoA

A

primary photosensitizatiion

107
Q

Tannic Acid: Plant

108
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Tannic Acid: MoA

A

GI + Kidney damage

109
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Triterpene Acids: Plant

A

Latana, Verbenaceae

110
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Triterpene Acids: MoA

A

secondary photosensitization

111
Q

Colchicine: Plants

112
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Colchicine: MoA

A

antimitotic

113
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Diterpene Alkaloids: Plants

A

Ranunculaceae (buttercups)

114
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Diterpene Alkaloids: MoA

A

nicotinic receptor blocker

115
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Ergot Alkaloids: Plant

116
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Ergot Alkaloids: MoA

A

vasocontriction => gangrene

117
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Indolizidine Alkaloids: Plants

A

Astragalus spp., Fabaceae

118
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Indolizidine Alkaloids: MoA

A

inhibit ATP production

119
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Lycorine: Plant

A

Amaryllidaceae (daffodils, lillies)

120
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Lycorine: MoA

121
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Muscarine: Plant

A

Amanita muscaria (mushroom)

122
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Muscarine MoA

A

muscarinic agonist

123
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Piperidine Alkaloids: Plants

A

Hemlock, Nicotana sp. (tobaccos)

124
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Piperidine Alkaloids: MoA

A

Nicotinic agonists

125
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Pyridine Alkaloids: Plants

A

Solanaceae (Nightshades)

126
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Pyridine Alkaloids: MoA

A

Nicotinic agonists

127
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Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids: Plants

A

Rattlebox, ragwort

128
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Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids: MoA

A

Hepatotoxic

129
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Solanine/Solanidine Alkaloids: Plants

A

Solanaceae (Nightshades)

130
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Solanine/Solanidine Alkaloids: MoA

A

atropine like effects

131
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Taxine Alkaloids: Plant

132
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Taxine Alkaloids: MoA

A

cardiotoxic

133
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Tropane Alkaloids: Plants

134
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Tropane Alkaloids: MoA

A

atropine Like effects

135
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Anthraquinones: Plants

A

Rhamnus sp., coffeeweed

136
Q

Anthraquinones: MoA

137
Q

Calcinogenic Glycosides: Plant

A

Day-blooming Jessamine

138
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Calcinogenic Glycosides: MoA

A

hypercalcemia => Ca deposition in elastic tissue

139
Q

Carboxyatractyloside: Plant

140
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Carboxyatractyloside: MoA

A

hepatotoxic

141
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Cardiac Glycosides: Plants

A

Olenader, foxglove, milkweed

142
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Cardiac Glycosides: MoA

A

cardiotoxic

143
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Coumarin Glycosideds: Plant

A

Sweet clover

144
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Coumarin Glycosides: MoA

A

Vit. K antagonist (warfarin like)

145
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Cycasin: Plants

A

Cycadaceae, Zamiaceae

146
Q

Cycasin: MoA

A

GI irritant, hepatotoxic

147
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Glucosinolate: Plants

A

Brassica sp., soybean

148
Q

Glucosinolate: MoA

A

antithyroid

149
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Nitropropanol Glycoside: Plants

A

Violets, lotus

150
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Nitropropanol Glycoside: MoA

A

neurotoxic

151
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Phytoestrognes: Plants

A

clover, alfalfa

152
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Phytoestrogens: MoA

A

estrogen receptor agonist

153
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Protoanemonin: Plants

A

Ranunculaceae (buttercup)

154
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Protoanemonin: MoA

A

GI irritant, dermatitis

155
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Ptaquiloside: Plant

A

bracken fern

156
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Ptaquiloside: MoA

A

toxic to hematopoetic cells, UB cancer

157
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Steroidal Saponins: Plants

158
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Steroidal Saponins: MoA

A

secondary photosensitization

159
Q

Gossypol: Plant

A

cottonseed

160
Q

Gossypol: MoA

A

cardiotoxic

161
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Dimethyl Disulfide: Plants

162
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Dimethyl Disulfide: MoA

A

heinz body formation

163
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Diterpene Esters: Plants

A

Eurphorbiaceae

164
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Diterpene Esters: MoA

A

direct irritation of skin and mm

165
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Grayanotoxins: Plants

166
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Grayanotoxins: MoA

A

bind excitable Na channels

167
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Lectins: Plants

A

castor bean, precatory bean

168
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Lectins: MoA

A

inhibit protein synthesis

169
Q

Meliatoxins: Plant

A

chinaberry

170
Q

Meliatoxins: MoA

A

entero/neurotoxic

171
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Propyl Disulfide: Plants

A

Allium spp.

172
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Propyl Disulfide: MoA

A

heinz body formation

173
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Tetradymol: Plant

A

horsebrush

174
Q

Tetradymol: MoA

A

secondary photosensitizatin

175
Q

Thiaminase: Plants

A

horsetail, bracken fern

176
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Thiaminase: MoA

A

destroys Vit. B1 => deficiency

177
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Triterpenoid Saponins: Plants

A

alfalfa, Ilex spp., english ivy

178
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Triterpenoid Saponins: MoA

A

GI irritant

179
Q

Resin/Resinoid: Plants

A

milkweed, marijuana, chinaberry

180
Q

Resin/Resinoid: MoA

A

nervous + muscle irritant

181
Q

Unclassified: Clover - MoA

A

secondary photosensitization

182
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Unclassified: Avacado - MoA

A

cardiotoxic and agalactic in goats, horses, rabbits, and caged birds

183
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Unclassified: Black Walnut - MoA

A

shavings cause laminitis in horses

184
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Unclassified: Grapes/Rasins - MoA

A

acute renal failure in dogs

185
Q

Unclassified: Lily - MoA

A

nephrotoxicity in cats

186
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Unclassified: Red Maple - MoA

A

heinz body formation in horses

187
Q

Unclassified: Senna - MoA

188
Q

Unclassified: Yellow Starthistle - MoA

A

nigropallidal encephalomalacia in horses

189
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Unclassified: Macademia Nuts - MoA

A

locomotor signs

Toxicology (3 decks)

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