Inorg Chemicals Flashcards
Lightest and most reactive element
Hydrogen
Use of Potassium
Diuretic and Important in Muscle Contraction
Only reddish metal
Copper
Radioactive element used for cancer
radiotherapy & diagnostic purposes
Radium
Toxicity: Lobstter Appearance
Boron
True Metal
Mercury
Temporary hardness of water
Dissolved Ca or Mg BICARBONATE
Used in Prophylaxis; Treatment for Bipolar Disorder
Lithium Carbonate
Homone for Na Regulation
Aldosterone
Never employed in Medicine because it is VERY VERY toxic
Berrylium
Similar to Calcium
Strontium
GIT imaging
BaSO4
Similar to FE+3 that binds to transferrin
Gallium
210x greater affinity to hemoglobin than oxygen
Carbon Monoxide
Antagonist of Cu and Fe in the body
Cadmium
Uses of Lithium
Depressant; Diuretic
Permanent hardness of water
Contains opdissolved Ca or Mg SULFATE, CHLORIDES, HYDROXIDES
Extemporaneous compounding of parenterals
Sterile Water for Injections
Natural CCB
Magnesium
Only acid that dissolves gold
Selenic Acid
Present in Insulin
Zinc
Used for treatment of Cancer Related Hypercalcemia by binding with transferrrin
Gallium
Bridge with silicon
Boron
Germicide for Staph infection
SnO2
Most abundant metal
Aluminum
Toxic form of Phosphorus
White/ Yellow
Plumbism Treatment
EDTA, Ca Versenate (adults), Succimer (kids)
Targets Cytochrome oxidase
Carbon Monoxide
Increase formation of RBC’s
Germanium
UV ray protectant and used in sunscreen
TiO2
Most abundant gas in air
Nitrogen
Glucose tolerance factor
Chromium
Fine Silver
99.99% Ag
Sterling Silver
92.5% Ag + 7.5% Cu
It has an Oligodynamic Property: inhibits bacterial growth in small concentration
Silver
Vitamin D is needed for its maximum absorption
Calcium
It controls Calcium levels in the blood
Parathyroid Hormone
Compound used as a radiopaque in GIT imaging
BaSO4
Barritosis Treatment
EPSOM SALT
Barrium Toxicity
Barritosis
Zinc Toxicity
Metal Fume Fever
Metal Fume Fever
Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
Zinc Deficiency
Parakeratosis
3rd most abundant element
Aluminum
Carbon Monoxide Toxicity Treatment
100% O2, Artificial Air (80%He + 20% O2), Hyperbaric O2 therapy
Pathogonomic of CO poisoning
Cherry redcolor of blood & Mucus membrane
MOA of Lead toxicity (Plumbism)
Inactivation or alteration of enzymes by binding to sulhydril groups
Reducing agent
Titanium